proponent

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Etymology

From Latin prōpōnēns, present participle of prōpōnō.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pɹəˈpəʊnənt/
• (America) IPA: /pɹəˈpoʊnənt/

Noun

proponent (plural proponents)

1. One who supports something; an advocate.
2. One who makes a proposal or proposition.
3. (legal) One who propounds a will for probate.

Synonyms

• exponent

Antonyms

• detractor
• opponent

Related terms

• apropos
• propone
• propound
• propose

Translations

• French: partisan, avocat
• German: Befürworter, Fürsprecher
• Russian: пропонент
• Spanish: defensor

Adjective

proponent (not comparable)

1. Making proposals; proposing.

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