apologistnoun [ C ]
uk/əˈpɒl.ə.dʒɪst/us/əˈpɑː.lə.dʒɪst/formala person who supports a particular belief or political system, especially an unpopular one, and speaks or writes in defence of it:
communism and its apologists
There are few apologists for the old system.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Supporters, members & defenders
- -arian
- -ista
- -ite
- adherent
- apparatchik
- benefactor
- cadre
- campaigner
- cardholder
- champion
- chaperone
- cohort
- company man
- contributor
- evolutionist
- initiate
- new/fresh blood idiom
- referee
- renegade
- respecter
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