der Befürworter, –
supporter · advocate · proponent
Eine Person, die eine Idee oder einen Vorschlag gut findet und unterstützt.
Meaning (English):
A Befürworter is a supporter, advocate, or proponent—someone who is in favor of an idea, plan, policy, or proposal and speaks or argues for it.
Word parts (composition)
- befürworten = to support / to advocate (for something)
- -er = a suffix meaning “a person who does”
So Befürworter = “a person who supports/advocates.”
Usage notes
- Often used in public debates (politics, society, workplace decisions):
Befürworter der Reform = proponents of the reform. - The female form is Befürworterin; plural Befürworter.
German synonyms
- Unterstützer (supporter)
- Anhänger (follower/supporter, often of a movement or idea)
- Verfechter (champion/staunch advocate)
- Fürsprecher (spokesperson/advocate)
- Proponent (more formal, similar to English “proponent”)
German antonyms
- Gegner (opponent)
- Widersacher (adversary, stronger/literary)
- Kritiker (critic; not always a direct opposite, but often used as contrast)
- Ablehner (one who rejects; less common)
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Examples
Die Befürworter des Projekts treffen sich heute.noun
The supporters of the project are meeting today.
Einige Befürworter argumentieren leidenschaftlich für die Initiative.noun
Some advocates argue passionately for the initiative.
Befürworter dieser Idee treten oft in Debatten auf.noun
Supporters of this idea often appear in debates.
Ein starker Befürworter hat sich öffentlich geäußert.noun
A staunch supporter has spoken out publicly.
Eine Befürworterin erklärte die Vorteile der Reform.noun
A supporter explained the advantages of the reform.
Der Befürworter überzeugte viele skeptische Nachbarn.noun
The supporter convinced many skeptical neighbors.
Als Befürworterin stimmte sie für den Plan.noun
As a supporter, she voted for the plan.
Die Befürworterin überzeugte viele skeptische Kollegen.noun
The proponent convinced many skeptical colleagues.
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