Proponent

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: pɹɘˈpɘʊnɘnt

Origin

• From Latin proponens, present participle of prōpōnere ("to put forward; propose")

Full definition of proponent

Noun

1. One who supports something; an advocate
• 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, "http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/new-york-city-marathon-will-not-be-held-sunday.html?hp&_r=0," New York Times (retrieved 2 November 2012)Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one.

Synonyms

• exponent

Antonyms

• detractor
• opponent

Related terms

• apropos
• propone
• propound
• propose

Adjective

1. Making proposals; proposing.----