English vocabulary · B2
Proponent
/prəˈpoʊnənt/ · n.
It means a person who supports and promotes a plan or idea. This person speaks up for something and tries to make others agree.
Continue in the learning app for video lessons and review.
Example sentences
- She is a leading proponent of clean energy.
- He became a proponent of the new law after seeing the results.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- pro — forward (from Latin)
- pon — put (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- SUPPORTER — one who supports a cause (General & Broad)
- ADVOCATE — one who argues for something (Speaks Up Actively)
- CHAMPION — one who defends a cause strongly (Fights With Passion)
Words with the same root
pon — put
- propose — to put forward an idea or plan
- component — a part put together with others
- postpone — to put something off to a later time
Lesson notes
Proponent. It means a person who supports and promotes a plan or idea. This person speaks up for something and tries to make others agree.
Similar words are supporter, advocate, and champion. Use proponent when someone actively promotes a specific idea or plan.
She is a leading proponent of clean energy. He became a proponent of the new law after seeing the results.
From Latin. pro- means forward. pon- means put. To put an idea forward: that is a proponent.