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

Strategic corporate investments came from RWE and Google, alongside participation from KfW Capital, SPRIND, Burda Principal Investments, and returning institutional backers such as Plural, UVC Partners, Balderton, and Lightspeed. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

El-Sayed’s backers argue that, in 2026, being an establishment figure identified with Washington brings its own electability challenges. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

The new deal will keep long-standing Neon backers The Friedkin Group as significant shareholders and board members. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 July 2026

Longstanding Neon backers The Friedkin Group remain significant shareholders and board members. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

If everything goes according to plan, backers can secure a VX2 Starry Ti Edition on Kickstarter for $299, while the post-campaign retail price is listed at $389. — New Atlas, 9 July 2026

For Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European backers, the latest flare-up with Iran could not have come at a worse time. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026

The crumbling of Platner’s campaign forced a reckoning for his most loyal backers. — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Despite the humiliation of Platner’s collapse, which came with plenty of warning signs that his backers looked beyond, that remains the case. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026