affirmers
People saying yes
Affirmers are people who affirm—who declare something to be true, valid, or supported.
The word appears in legal, religious, and self-help contexts: The affirmers of the petition stood before the court.
Someone who practices daily affirmations might be called an affirmer, though the term remains uncommon outside formal settings.
Those who support causes
- alliesCooperative partners united together
- backersFinancial supporters
- championsContest winners, top performers
- defendersThose who shield others
endorsers · proponents · sponsors · sympathizers · upholders · boosters · encouragers · cheerleaders
Support spurring continued effort
- optimismTendency to expect good
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- praiseExpression of approval
- acceptanceConsent to receive
trust · faith · hopefulness · enthusiasm · gratitude · joy · empowerment · reassurance
Proving something accurate
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- substantiationProof of truth
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
endorsement · ratification · approval · sanction · authorization · accreditation · certification · acknowledgment
advocates
Those who support causes
- alliesCooperative partners united together
- backersFinancial supporters
- championsContest winners, top performers
defenders · endorsers · proponents · sponsors · sympathizers · upholders · boosters · encouragers · cheerleaders · promoters
encouragement
Support spurring continued effort
- optimismTendency to expect good
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- praiseExpression of approval
acceptance · trust · faith · hopefulness · enthusiasm · gratitude · joy · empowerment · reassurance · uplift
verification
Proving something accurate
- corroborationEvidence confirming another account
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- substantiationProof of truth
attestation · endorsement · ratification · approval · sanction · authorization · accreditation · certification · acknowledgment · recognition
affirmersdeniers
Those who reject claims
negators · rejecters · refuters · gainsayers · disclaimers
affirmersdoubters
People who question claims
skeptics · disbelievers · questioners · cynics · agnostics