Synonyms of backers

backers

noun

plural of backer

1

as in supporters

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

backers of prison reform held a rally in front of the statehouse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporters
• proponents
• advocates
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• friends
• boosters
• protagonists
• apostles
• champions
• paladins
• white knights
• true believers
• high priests
• adherents
• espousers
• hierophants
• loyalists
• heralds
• tub-thumpers
• gospelers
• expounders
• stalwarts
• disciples
• followers
• interpreters
• partisans
• cohorts
• cheerleaders
• fellow travelers
• encouragers
• applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• enemies
• adversaries
• antagonists
• foes
• critics
• rivals
• belittlers
• faultfinders

2

as in sponsors

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 & Similar Words

• sponsors
• patrons
• supporters
• benefactors
• guarantors
• advocates
• sureties
• teachers
• coaches
• mentors
• underwriters
• champions
• cosponsors
• angels
• chaperones
• cosigners
• cosignatories

3

as in allies

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

the student's backers spoke at the school board meeting on her behalf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporters
• allies
• sympathizers
• colleagues
• friends
• confederates
• fellow travelers
• associates
• abettors
• bedfellows
• partners
• assistants
• confidants
• collaborators
• buddies
• accomplices
• helpers
• well-wishers
• accessories
• fellows
• pals
• cohorts
• comrades
• empathizers
• companions
• collaborationists
• chums
• coalitionists
• coadjutors
• cronies
• adjuncts
• intimates
• familiars
• mates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• detractors
• enemies
• opponents
• foes
• adversaries
• belittlers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backers

One of the biggest financial backers of the measure is the political nonprofit Building a Better California, which has been fighting the billionaire’s tax with help from wealthy donors, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Robinhood is disclosing its participation for the first time, joining high-profile backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Founders Fund. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Trump has taken a number of steps to warm ties with the Kremlin and pressure Kyiv to agree to end the war, drawing outrage from Ukraine and its bipartisan backers in Congress. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Others note that a slate of mega-casinos are in the works in the New York City area — one in the Bronx and two in Queens — and influential backers are averse to more competition. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

The endorsement earlier this week of mayoral frontrunner Alexi Giannoulias by two Service Employees International Union locals that were key backers of Johnson’s 2023 campaign dramatically illustrate this dynamic. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Following a decade-long saga of delays, name changes, and Atari having to assure backers of a crowdfunding campaign that its retro console wasn’t doomed, the Atari VCS platform is being retired early next year. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

Correspondent Jo Ling Kent examines whether the measure would deliver the benefits its backers promise — and why some progressives oppose it. — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Build Relationships With Financial Backers Build strong relationships with your business banker and other financial backers. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026