champion

Synonyms

advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, espouser, exponent, expounder, friend, herald, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter;

Antonyms

adversary, antagonist, opponent;

Near Antonyms

enemy, foe, rival;

belittler, critic, faultfinder;

Related Words

loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart;

adherent, cohort, disciple, follower;

interpreter;

applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler;

Synonyms

advocate, back, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), support;

Near Antonyms

baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart;

desert, disappoint, fail, let down;

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;

Phrases

go in for, go to bat for, hold a brief for, stand up for, stick up for;