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Synonyms & Antonyms of champion
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
the person who comes in first in a competition
- the champion of the national spelling bee
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2
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
- she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress
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champion
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of champion (Entry 2 of 2)
to promote the interests or cause of
- he has always championed the protection of abused animals
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- advocate,
- back,
- endorse
- (also indorse),
- patronize,
- plump (for),
- plunk (for)
- or plonk (for),
- support
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The first known use of champion was in the 13th century
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