supporter

sup·port·er

noun \sə-ˈpȯr-tər\

: a person who supports an idea, a politician, a cause, etc.

: a fan of a sports team

Full 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

Rhymes with SUPPORTER

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

sup·port·er

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of SUPPORTER

: a woven or knitted band or elastic device supporting a part; especially : athletic supporter