Fiend and Proponent

Fiend

Fiend noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.
Usage example: comic-book fiends seem to have their own little world

Proponent and fiend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proponent" instead a noun "Fiend".

Nearby Word: fiendish

Proponent

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

Fiend and proponent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fiend" instead a noun "Proponent".

How words are described

notorious notorious fiend notorious proponent
new new fiend new proponent
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