exhorter
One who implores
An exhorter is someone who urges, encourages, or earnestly advises others toward a course of action.
The term often appears in religious contexts for a person who delivers passionate appeals to faith or moral conduct: The street-corner exhorter drew a small crowd.
More broadly, any person who delivers fervent encouragement or warnings qualifies: motivational exhorters, political exhorters.
One who heartens others
- coachOne who instructs
- cheerleaderTeam spirit performer
- inspirerOne who stirs others
- championTop competitor, or advocate
supporter · backer · enabler · facilitator · leader · influencer · uplift · empower
Clergy's worship address
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- evangelistZealous advocate or preacher
- ministerReligious leader or serve
pastor · revivalist · clergy · missionary · chaplain · congregation · flock · parish
encourager
One who heartens others
- coachOne who instructs
- cheerleaderTeam spirit performer
- inspirerOne who stirs others
champion · supporter · backer · enabler · facilitator · leader · influencer · uplift · empower · galvanize
sermon
Clergy's worship address
- pulpitChurch speaking platform
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- evangelistZealous advocate or preacher
minister · pastor · revivalist · clergy · missionary · chaplain · congregation · flock · parish · doctrine
persuader
One who convinces others
nudger · instigator · impeller · cajoler · pleader · pressure · push · coax · press · beseech
activist
Vigorous cause champion
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- reformerAgent of institutional improvement
- crusaderZealous advocate for change
champion · lobbyist · promoter · spokesperson · voice · defender · proponent · supporter · cause · rally
exhorterdiscourager
One who dampens motivation
dissuader · restrainer · demotivator · cautioner · naysayer
exhorterbystander
One who observes nearby
spectator · onlooker · fence-sitter · wallflower · abstainer
exhorterdemoralizer
One who crushes spirit
defeatist · belittler · disparager · underminer · discourager
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