Apologist
Apologist noun - A person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution.
Usage example: an apologist for capital punishment
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Synonyms for Apologist
Advocate is a synonym for apologist in defender topic. In some cases you can use "Advocate" instead a noun "Apologist", when it comes to topics like person who helps another.
Advocate
Advocate noun - A person who actively supports or favors a cause.
Apologist is a synonym for advocate in supporter topic. You can use "Apologist" instead a noun "Advocate", if it concerns topics such as missionary.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- friend and apologist
- friend and advocate
- champion and apologist
- champion and advocate
- follower and apologist
- follower and advocate
- adherent and apologist
- adherent and advocate
- backer and apologist
- backer and advocate
- defender and apologist
- defender and advocate
- patron and apologist
- patron and advocate
How words are described
| outspoken | outspoken apologist | outspoken advocate |
| conservative | conservative apologist | conservative advocate |
| religious | religious apologist | religious advocate |
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