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

Instead, all that remains in the minds of most supporters is the chance to regain some pride and to avoid the prospect of becoming statistically the worst team in Premier League history. —Steve Madeley, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025

The bill has drawn a record number of amendments from supporters and opponents worried about vulnerable people. —Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025

The supporters were great this season, for me especially, chanting my name, even in warmups. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025

The group also urged its supporters to line up along the road the papal convoy will take from the airport to the presidential palace to pay their respects. —CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

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