German word

Befürworter

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈfyːɐ̯vɔɐ̯tɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsupporter

Example

Ich bin ein Befürworter dieses Plans.

I am a supporter of this plan.

Illustration for Befürworter (supporter)

More examples

Viele Befürworter des Plans betonten die wirtschaftlichen Vorteile.

Many supporters of the plan emphasized the economic benefits.

Core concept

A person standing behind a proposed plan and voicing support for it in public.

Common phrases

  • als Befürworter von

    as a supporter of

  • ein Befürworter des Plans

    a supporter of the plan

Similar words

Unterstützer: A person who helps and backs an action, project, or plan.
Anhänger: A person who continues to support a person, group, or belief.
Verfechter: A person who strongly argues for and defends an idea or policy.
Förderer: A person who helps a project or person by providing funds or opportunities.

Definition in German

Person, die eine Sache befürwortet und öffentlich dafür eintritt.

Word origin

Befürworter is the agent noun formed from befürworten with the suffix -er, which denotes a person who performs an action.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Befürworter, while the feminine form is Befürworterin; the noun is masculine in its basic form.

Other meanings

  • advocatenoun
  • proponentnoun

Opposites

  • Gegneropponentnoun
  • Widersacheradversarynoun

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