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Proponent vs Enthusiast - What's the difference?

proponent | enthusiast | Synonyms |

Proponent is a synonym of enthusiast.


As nouns the difference between proponent and enthusiast

is that proponent is one who supports something; an advocate while enthusiast is a person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

As an adjective proponent

is making proposals; proposing.

proponent

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who supports something; an advocate
  • * 2012 November 2, Ken Belson, "[http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/sports/new-york-city-marathon-will-not-be-held-sunday.html?hp&_r=0]," New York Times (retrieved 2 November 2012):
    • Proponents of the race — notably Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Wittenberg, director of the marathon — said the event would provide a needed morale boost, as well as an economic one.

    Synonyms

    * exponent

    Antonyms

    * detractor * opponent

    Related terms

    * apropos * propone * propound * propose

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making proposals; proposing.
    • ----

    enthusiast

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.
  • (archaic) A person exhibiting over-zealous religious fervour.

    • Synonyms

    * addict * * amateur * fancier * fan * fanatic * fiend * freak * geek * junkie * rooter * maniac * partisan * power user (computing) * prosumer (marketing) * zealot

    Related terms

    * enthuse * enthusiasm * enthusiastic

    See also

    * -phile

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