Synonyms of apostles

apostles

noun

plural of apostle

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

a fervent apostle of universal health care

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponents
• supporters
• advocates
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• protagonists
• friends
• disciples
• boosters
• champions
• paladins
• expounders
• hierophants
• true believers
• heralds
• high priests
• white knights
• gospelers
• adherents
• espousers
• tub-thumpers
• backers
• loyalists
• interpreters
• stalwarts
• followers
• cohorts
• partisans
• cheerleaders
• fellow travelers
• encouragers
• applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• enemies
• adversaries
• antagonists
• foes
• critics
• rivals
• faultfinders
• belittlers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of apostles

Every night, after Jesus died on the cross, my apostles gently helped me down from the chain-link fence to which I had been lashed. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Bethsaida, close to Jesus' ministry in Capernaum, was once the home of the apostles Peter, Andrew and Philip. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The ritual confers the Holy Spirit from one bishop to another and recalls Christ’s gesture to his apostles. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Seven Mountains has brought the language of spiritual warfare and demon-fighting into the mainstream of evangelicalism, through a network of pastors who view themselves as prophets and apostles engaged in a battle against evil secular forces. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

The 18 towers represent different figures from scripture including the apostles, evangelists and Virgin Mary while the three facades depict the life of Jesus along with his death and final judgment. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026

This idea was the work of the apostles and prophets of the New Apostolic Reformation, a charismatic movement that began gathering momentum in the 1990s and is now the leading edge of the Christian right. — Stephanie McCrummen, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026

The washing of feet harkens back to how Jesus washed the feet of his apostles during the Last Supper. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026

Thursday’s liturgy recalls the foot-washing Jesus performed on his 12 apostles at The Last Supper together before he was crucified. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026