promoter

pro·mot·er

noun \-ˈmō-tər\

Definition of PROMOTER

1

: one that promotes; especially : one who assumes the financial responsibilities of a sporting event (as a boxing match) including contracting with the principals, renting the site, and collecting gate receipts

2

obsolete : prosecutor

3

: a substance that in very small amounts is able to increase the activity of a catalyst

4

: a binding site in a DNA chain at which RNA polymerase binds to initiate transcription of messenger RNA by one or more nearby structural genes

Examples of PROMOTER

1. <a promoter of greater understanding and cooperation among churches>

First Known Use of PROMOTER

14th century

Related to PROMOTER

Synonyms: advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, exponent, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight

Antonyms: adversary, antagonist, opponent

Related Words: loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart; adherent, cohort, disciple, follower; interpreter; applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler

Near Antonyms: enemy, foe, rival; belittler, critic, faultfinder

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Rhymes with PROMOTER

emoter, houseboater, iceboater, keynoter, pulmotor, sailboater, showboater, tilt-rotor, trimotor