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proponent

/prəˈpoʊnənt/
pro · po · nent prə · ˈpoʊ · nənt
English Definition
n. supporter, advocate
中文释义
支持者,倡导者
Significado en Español
defensor, partidario
한국어 뜻
지지자, 옹호자
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người ủng hộ
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Example Sentence

She was a proponent of free education.

她支持免费教育。

Synonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pro(before)+pon(put)+ent(person)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

In the debate about environmental policies, she was a strong proponent of renewable energy, arguing passionately for its adoption. What does the word “proponent” most nearly mean?

  1. A defender
  2. B opponent
  3. C critic
  4. D spectator
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A — defender. “proponent” means n. supporter, advocate

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

As a strong ______ of recycling, she gave speeches about it everywhere.

  1. A opponent
  2. B critic
  3. C enemy
  4. D proponent
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D — proponent. “proponent” means n. supporter, advocate

Common questions about “proponent”

What does “proponent” mean?

proponent — n. supporter, advocate. In Chinese: 支持者,倡导者.

How do you pronounce “proponent”?

proponent is pronounced /prəˈpoʊnənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pro · po · nent.

How do you use “proponent” in a sentence?

She was a proponent of free education. (她支持免费教育。)

What are synonyms for “proponent”?

advocate, supporter — all close in meaning to proponent (n. supporter, advocate).

Is “proponent” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. proponent appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “proponent”?

pro(before)+pon(put)+ent(person)

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