Agreers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who consent or express approval to a proposal, plan, or suggestion; those who share a mutual opinion or sentiment; participants who reach a consensus or accord
2. Persons who signify their acceptance or concurrence in a matter; people who hold similar views or affirm a statement; parties who harmonize their perspectives or decisions
3. Entities that manifest agreement or assent to an idea, proposal, or viewpoint; those who align in opinion or approve collectively; contributors who achieve a common understanding or consent

Etymology: "Agreers" is the plural of "agreer," a noun formed by attaching the agentive suffix "-er" to "agree," so it names people who agree, here specifically those who approve. The suffix does the same job in "reader," "singer," and "lender," turning a verb into a word for the one doing the action. "Agree" itself came into English from Old French "agreer," meaning to accept or find pleasing, which is built on "a" (to) and "gré" (pleasure, will), tracing back to Latin "gratum," something welcome.

Synonyms: consenters, approvers, acceptors, conformers, assenters

Antonyms: disagreers, opponents, refusers, objectors, dissenters