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Endings in -er
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NOUNS ENDING IN -ER[1]

  • abetter[2]
  • abstractor
  • accepter
  • adapter
  • adviser
  • affirmer
  • aider
  • almoner
  • annoyer
  • arbiter
  • assenter
  • asserter
  • bailer[2]
  • caster (cruet, roller)
  • censer (vessel)
  • concocter
  • condenser
  • conferrer
  • conjurer
  • consulter
  • continuer
  • contradicter
  • contriver
  • convener
  • conveyer
  • corrupter
  • covenanter
  • debater
  • defender
  • deliberater
  • deserter
  • desolater
  • deviser
  • discontinuer
  • disturber
  • entreater
  • exalter
  • exasperater
  • exciter
  • executer[2]
  • expecter
  • frequenter
  • granter[2]
  • idolater
  • imposer
  • impugner
  • incenser
  • inflicter
  • insulter
  • interceder
  • interpreter
  • interrupter
  • inviter
  • jailer
  • lamenter
  • mortgager[2]
  • obliger[2]
  • obstructer
  • obtruder
  • perfecter
  • perjurer
  • preventer
  • probationer
  • propeller
  • protester
  • recognizer[2]
  • regrater
  • relater[2]
  • respecter
  • sailer (ship)
  • sorcerer
  • suggester
  • supplanter
  • upholder
  • vender[2]
  1. Variants ending with -er, -re (center, centre ; niter, nitre ; scepter, sceptre; theater, theatre ; etc.) will be found in alphabetical order under the different authorities in Appendix A.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Except in law, where the suffix -or is preferred.