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

Other supporters of the bill, and some critics of OpenAI’s for-profit restructuring, also received subpoenas. —Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Even among Republican supporters of the president, his approval rating has dipped. —Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026

The conversative elections group True the Vote was one of many Trump supporters that cheered his EO, saying it’s needed to restore trust in mail-in voting. —Josh Meyer, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2026

At January’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford, United partnered with local authorities to raise awareness among supporters. —Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 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