Backer
Backer noun - A person who actively supports or favors a cause.
Usage example: backers of prison reform held a rally in front of the statehouse
Hierophant and backer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hierophant" instead a noun "Backer".
Hierophant
Hierophant noun - A person who actively supports or favors a cause.
Usage example: as an early hierophant of birth control, Margaret Sanger had to face down often vehement opposition
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Synonyms for Hierophant
Backer and hierophant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backer" instead a noun "Hierophant".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- friend and backer
- friend and hierophant
- champion and backer
- champion and hierophant
- follower and backer
- follower and hierophant
- adherent and backer
- adherent and hierophant
- advocate and backer
- advocate and hierophant
- supporter and backer
- supporter and hierophant
- stalwart and backer
- stalwart and hierophant
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