supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpȯr-tər 

: one that supports or acts as a support: such as

a

: adherent, partisan

b

: one of two figures (as of animals or people) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it

c

: garter sense 1

d

: athletic supporter

Illustration of supporter

• S supporter b

Synonyms of supporter

• proponent
• advocate
• advocator

Examples of supporter in a Sentence

a supporter of the Independent party

President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.

Recent Examples on the Web

The 'Sons of Anarchy' alum decided to go without the opinions of his critics — and his supporters. —Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026

Horn says a lawsuit filed by supporters of the former chair drained party resources. —Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026

Critics accuse him of enabling repression and politicizing the armed forces, while supporters portray him as a stabilizing figure. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026

Designs by Populous for their new classical home take inspiration from the city’s auditoriums and a key design aspect is a huge ‘curva sud’ to accommodate the club’s most vocal supporters. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing supporter

• athletic supporter

Rhymes for supporter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter

Kids Definition

supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpōrt-ər 

-ˈpȯrt-

: one that supports

especially : one who argues or votes for someone or something

Medical Definition

supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er

: a woven or knitted band or elastic device supporting a part

especially : athletic supporter