supporter

sup·port·er

noun \sə-ˈpȯr-tər\

Definition of SUPPORTER

: one that supports or acts as a support: as a : adherent, partisan b : one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it c : garter 1 d : athletic supporter

Examples of SUPPORTER

1. a supporter of the Independent party
2. <President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.>

Illustration of SUPPORTER

First Known Use of SUPPORTER

15th century

Related to SUPPORTER

Synonyms: advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, exponent, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight

Antonyms: adversary, antagonist, opponent

Related Words: loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart; adherent, cohort, disciple, follower; interpreter; applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler

Near Antonyms: enemy, foe, rival; belittler, critic, faultfinder

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Rhymes with SUPPORTER

aborter, assorter, colporteur, distorter, exhorter, exporter, extorter, importer, Newporter, reporter, resorter, ripsnorter, transporter