champion

²champion

verb

Definition of CHAMPION

transitive verb

1

archaic : challenge, defy

2

: to protect or fight for as a champion

3

: to act as militant supporter of : uphold, advocate <always champions the cause of the underdog>

Examples of CHAMPION

1. She is a lawyer who champions children's rights.
2. Our senator championed the idea of lowering taxes.

First Known Use of CHAMPION

1605

Related to CHAMPION

Synonyms: advocate, back, support, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or plonk (for)

Related Words: adopt, embrace, espouse; abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with); backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce); advance, forward, further; plug, preach, talk up; bail out, deliver, rescue, save

Near Antonyms: baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart; desert, disappoint, fail, let down

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