supporter

pronunciation

How to pronounce supporter in British English: UK [səˈpɔ:tə(r)] word uk audio image

How to pronounce supporter in American English: US [səˈpɔrtə(r)] word us audio image

Noun:

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
someone who supports or champions something
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

Word Origin

supporter (n.): early 15c., "adherent, partisan," agent noun from support (v.). Meaning "that which supports" is from 1590s.

Synonym

n.

sidekick consort partner helpmate confrere associate accomplice comrade ally colleague co-worker companion helpmeet crony copartner consociate

n.

encourager rooter votary partisan maintainer advocate upholder stalwart exponent helper fan follower abettor backer protagonist adherent champion devotee proponent sustainer defender booster

n.

buttress truss prop fulcrum socle stay bracket bracer shoulder brace base bolster

n.

tutelary benefactor saint subsidizer angel patron underwriter benefactress grubstaker guardian

n.

athletic supporter

Antonym

n.

Example

1. He was tucker 's main supporter in the delta .

2. Even romania , once a staunch supporter of nabucco , is wobbling .

3. And he was a supporter .

4. And so I 've always been a strong supporter of open internet use .

5. Professor hargadon himself is an open source supporter .

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