Expounder and Rival

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Expounder noun - A person who actively supports or favors a cause.

Usage example: an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue

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Rival is an antonym for expounder.

Nearby Words: expound, expounding, expounded

Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.

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Expounder is an antonym for rival.

Nearby Words: rivalry, rivaled, rivaling, rivalled

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