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- pronunciation:
- pr
po
nnt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like.
He was an early proponent of giving women the vote.Proponents of the proposed law believe it will reduce crime.She took part in the demonstration along with other proponents of equal rights.- antonyms:
- opponent
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| definition 2: |
in law, one who puts forward an instrument such as a will for acceptance or probate.
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| related words: |
advocate, backer, exponent |
adjective + (n.)proponent
active, ardent, avid, chief, committed, enthusiastic, foremost, genderless, generic, leading, longtime, outspoken, principal, prominent, regulatory, staunch, strong, theoretical, vigorous, vocal
verb + (n.)proponent
advance, recycle
(n.)proponent
+ verb
acknowledge, advocate, argue, assert, cite, claim, contend, counter, dismiss, envision, tout
noun + (n.)proponent
abortion, abstinence, advocate, conversion, debate, effectiveness, environmentalist, hypnosis, marriage, penalty, project, proposal, secession, voucher
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The word proponent
contains the following parts:
pro-1
Latin
prefix
that means before, forward, forth
  Example words:
procedure, proceed, proclaim, proclivity, procrastinate, procreate, procumbent, procure, prodigal, produce, profane, profess, proffer, proficient, profound, profuse, progenitor, progeny, progress, project, projectile, prolate, prolix, prominent, promise, promote, promulgate, pronominal, pronoun, propagate, propel, propensity, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, prorogue, proscribe, prosecute, prospect, prospective, prospectus, protect, protract, protrude, protuberant, proverb, proverbial, provide, provident, proviso, provoke, provost
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
appose, apposite, apposition, appositive, component, composed, composite, compositor, compost, compound, decompose, deponent, depositary, deposition, depositor, depository, discompose, disposable, disposal, disposer, exponent, exponential, expose, exposition, expositor, expository, exposure, expound, impose, imposing, imposition, impostor, impound, inapposite, indisposed, indisposition, interpose, interposition, juxtapose, juxtaposition, opponent, opposable, oppose, opposite, opposition, overexpose, ovipositor, photocompose, pose, poser, poseur, positive, positivism, postpone, posture, predispose, proponent, proposal, propose, proposition, propound, purpose, purposeful, purposely, repose, suppose, transposition
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