English Explanatory Dictionary

proponent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who supports something; an advocate.
  2. One who makes a proposal or proposition.
  3. One who propounds a will for probate.
adj
  1. Making proposals; proposing.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˈpəʊnənt/ /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/ en-us-proponent.ogg

Word forms

proponent proponents

Etymology

From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō (“to put forward; propose”).

Synonyms

exponent

Antonyms

detractor opponent

Related words

apropos propone propound propose

Derived words

multiproponent proponency
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