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(əpɒlədʒɪst)
Word forms: plural apologists
countable noun
An apologist is a person who writes or speaks in defence of a belief, a cause, or a person's life.
[formal]
'I am no apologist for Hitler,' observed Pyat.
...the great Christian apologist Origen.
Synonyms: defender, spokesman or woman or person, champion, arguer More Synonyms of apologist

apologist in British English

(əˈpɒlədʒɪst)
noun
a person who offers a defence by argument

apologist in American English

(əˈpɑlədʒɪst)
noun
a person who writes or speaks in defense of a doctrine, faith, action, etc.
Word origin
Fr apologiste: see apology

Examples of 'apologist' in a sentence
apologist

Tipping apologists argue that it ensures better service.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Third runway apologists would argue that these services are being launched exactly because there is no room at Heathrow.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
His online apologists claimed he was simply standing up for people's right to like or dislike anyone they choose.
The Sun (2014)
These are not, as some apologists claim, the inevitable failings of messy democracy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Word lists with
apologist

Types of writer

(noun) 
Definition
a person who offers a formal defence of a cause
the great Christian apologist Origen
Synonyms
defender
a strong defender of human rights
spokesman or woman or person
champion
He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.
arguer
maintainer
supporter
a major supporter of the tax reform plan
advocate
He was a strong advocate of free market policies.
pleader
vindicator
justifier

Additional synonyms

in the sense of advocate
Definition
a person who upholds or defends a cause or course of action
He was a strong advocate of free market policies.
Synonyms
supporter,
spokesman or woman or person,
champion,
defender,
speaker,
pleader,
campaigner,
promoter,
counsellor,
backer,
proponent,
apostle,
apologist,
upholder,
proposer
in the sense of champion
Definition
someone who defends a person or cause
He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.
Synonyms
defender,
guardian,
patron,
backer,
protector,
upholder,
vindicator
in the sense of supporter
Definition
a person who supports a sports team, politician, etc.
a major supporter of the tax reform plan
Synonyms
follower,
fan,
advocate,
friend,
champion,
ally,
defender,
sponsor,
patron,
helper,
protagonist,
adherent,
or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,
apologist,
upholder,
well-wisher

Nearby words of
apologist

  • apogee
  • apologetic
  • apologia
  • apologist
  • apologize
  • apology
  • apology for something or someone

Synonyms of 'apologist'

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