apologist

Definitions

A person who offers an argument in defense of something controversial.

A person who writes or speaks in defense of a particular religion, cause, or doctrine.

Examples

He is a vocal apologist for the company's controversial environmental policies.

The historian was criticized for acting as an apologist for the regime's past atrocities.

Synonyms

defender advocate supporter champion justifier proponent upholder

Antonyms

critic detractor opponent accuser adversary censor challenger