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

Washington — The House of Representatives is set to consider whether a collision avoidance system that supporters say could have prevented last year’s deadly midair collision near Washington should be required on every plane in the US. —Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026

The letter effort includes a website where supporters can find ways to get involved. —Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026

Another 370 supporters and allies from East Brooklyn Congregations, Queens Power, and Manhattan Together, along with observers from Maryland, Maine, and New Jersey, braved the cold and traffic to join us. —Eileen Torres, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026

Ajax supporters have responded by waving Israeli flags, even though many of their players are of African, Moroccan, or even Japanese descent. —Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 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