Expounder — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ik-ˈspau̇nd/ ex·pound

Meaning & Definition of Expounder

Expounder (verb)

  1. to set forth, state
  2. to defend with argument
  3. to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail

Expounder (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person who actively supports or favors a cause

    "an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue"

    similar: advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, espouser, exponent, friend, gospeler, herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight
    related: loyalist, partisan, stalwart, adherent, cohort, disciple, follower, interpreter, applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler
    opposite: adversary, antagonist, opponent
    near: enemy, foe, rival, belittler, critic, faultfinder

  2. one who brings an art or science to full realization

    "one of the early expounders of abstract expressionism"

    similar: exponent, guru, high priest, interpreter, practitioner
    related: dean, doyen, grand old man, ideologue, philosopher, theorist, advocate, apostle, backer, booster, champion, promoter, proponent, supporter

Related Entry: Expound (verb)

Expound is a different word from Expounder. The synonyms below are for expound, not for expounder.

  1. to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

    "a rambling interview in which the celebrated author expounds his views on an array of topics"

    similar: air, express, give, look, raise, sound, state, vent, ventilate, voice, give air to, put forth
    related: advertise, announce, declare, enounce, enunciate, proclaim, say, broadcast, circulate, disseminate, publish, describe, write, write up, sound off, speak out, speak up, chime in, communicate, convey, put across, put over, offer, submit
    opposite: stifle, suppress
    near: censor, restrain, restrict

  2. to make plain or understandable

    "at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury"

    similar: clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, demystify, elucidate, explain, explicate, get across, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle
    related: decipher, decode, analyze, break down, disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, resolve, solve, define, specify, annotate, commentate, gloss
    opposite: obscure
    near: befog, cloud, confound, confuse, obfuscate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Expounder

The most common words with a similar meaning to Expounder:

advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, espouser, exponent, friend, gospeler, herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight, guru, interpreter, practitioner

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Expounder

Words with the opposite meaning of Expounder:

adversary, antagonist, opponent

Related Words for Expounder

loyalist, partisan, stalwart, adherent, cohort, disciple, follower, applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler, dean, doyen, grand old man, ideologue, philosopher, theorist

Near Antonyms of Expounder

enemy, foe, rival, belittler, critic, faultfinder

Word Forms of Expounder

Inflections: expounded, expounding, expounds

Derived words: expounder (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Expounder

Middle English, from Anglo-French espundre, expondre, from Latin exponere to explain expose

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Expounder

What does "Expounder" mean?

"Expounder" means to set forth, state. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to set forth, state. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Expounder"?

Other words for "Expounder" include advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, espouser and exponent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Expounder" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Expounder"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Expounder". Common alternatives include advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, espouser, exponent, friend and gospeler.

What is the opposite of "Expounder"?

Antonyms of "Expounder" include adversary, antagonist and opponent. Near antonyms include enemy, foe, rival and belittler.

How do you use "Expounder" in a sentence?

Examples of "Expounder" in a sentence: "an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue"; "one of the early expounders of abstract expressionism".

Is "Expounder" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Expounder" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Expounder"?

"Expounder" is pronounced /ik-ˈspau̇nd/ and divided into syllables as ex·pound.

What is the origin of the word "Expounder"?

"Expounder" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French espundre, expondre, from Latin exponere to explain expose. First known use: 14th centuryt.