proponents

IPA/prəˈpəʊ.nənt/
KK[prəpˈonənts]IPA/prəˈpoʊ.nənt/

proponents — noun

  • proponentssingular
  • proponentsesplural

1. someone who supports an idea, plan, or cause and tries to persuade other people

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who supports an idea, plan, or cause and tries to persuade other people to accept it.

例句

Cyrus, a longtime renewable energy proponent, spoke at the town hall about solar subsidies.

proponent + of + [idea/plan]

A leading free-education proponent, Anong has visited twelve countries to share this vision with teachers.

leading proponent of [cause]

同義詞
  • supporter

    more general; can describe passive backing rather than active public persuasion.

  • advocate

    very close in meaning, but advocate often implies professional or formal representation.

  • champion

    stronger tone; suggests active fighting for a cause with great energy.

  • promoter

    focuses on actively spreading or marketing an idea, sometimes commercially.

反義詞
  • opponent

    a person who is against an idea or plan.

  • critic

    someone who expresses disagreement or finds fault with an idea.

用法筆記

Usually followed by of + the idea, plan, or cause that is being supported. The subject is typically a person, but can also be an organization or group.

常見錯誤

❌She is a proponent for animal rights.
✅She is a proponent of animal rights.
💡the correct preposition is of, not for.