Entry Word: champion

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 the person who comes in first in a competition <the champion of the national spelling bee>

Synonyms champ, victor, winner

Related Words finalist, semifinalist; medalist, prizewinner; star, superstar

Near Antonyms loser

2 a person who actively supports or favors a cause <she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the congress> — see exponent