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backer

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of backer

1 a person who actively supports or favors a cause

  • backers of prison reform held a rally in front of the statehouse
Synonyms of backer

advocate, advocator, apostle, booster, champion, espouser, exponent, expounder, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight
Words Related to backer

loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart

adherent, cohort, disciple, follower

interpreter

applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler
Near Antonyms of backer

enemy, foe, rival

belittler, critic, faultfinder
Antonyms of backer

adversary, antagonist, opponent

2 a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing

  • all financial backers will be expected to offer some input into the company's decisions
Synonyms of backer

guarantor, patron, sponsor, surety
Words Related to backer

chaperone (or chaperon)

advocate, champion, supporter

angel, benefactor, underwriter

coach, mentor, teacher

cosponsor

cosignatory, cosigner

3 someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

  • the studentʼs backers spoke at the school board meeting on her behalf
Synonyms of backer

abettor (also abetter), ally, bedfellow, confederate, fellow traveler, supporter, sympathizer
Words Related to backer

empathizer, well-wisher

accessory (also accessary), accomplice, coalitionist, collaborationist, collaborator

adjunct, assistant, coadjutor, helper

associate, cohort, colleague, fellow, partner

buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, mate, pal
Near Antonyms of backer

belittler, detractor

adversary, enemy, foe, opponent

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