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PROPONENTS Antonyms

12 antonyms for proponents. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PROPONENTS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
adversaries

noun

n

noun

• someone who offers opposition

challengers

noun

n

noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

critics

noun

n

noun

• a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

• anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something

• someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments

detractors

noun

n

noun

• one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

dissenters

noun

n

noun

• a person who dissents from some established policy

enemies

noun

n

noun

• an opposing military force

• an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

• any hostile group of people

• a personal enemy

foes

noun

n

noun

• an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel

naysayers

noun

n

noun

• someone with an aggressively negative attitude

opponents

noun

n

noun

• a contestant that you are matched against

• someone who offers opposition

adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

rivals

noun

n

adjective

• as a rival in a competition

noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

verb

• be equal to in quality or ability

• be the rival of, be in competition with

detractor

noun

n

noun

• one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

opponent

noun

n

noun

• a contestant that you are matched against

• someone who offers opposition

adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

Alternatives for ADVERSARIES

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Alternatives for CHALLENGERS

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Alternatives for CRITICS

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Alternatives for DETRACTORS

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Alternatives for DISSENTERS

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Alternatives for ENEMIES

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Alternatives for FOES

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Phrases (2)
Abbreviations (1)

Alternatives for NAYSAYERS

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