Synonyms of championed

championed

verb

past tense of champion

as in advocated

to promote the interests or cause of

he has always championed the protection of abused animals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocated
• endorsed
• supported
• embraced
• adopted
• backed
• patronized
• helped
• assisted
• aided
• went in for
• espoused
• plumped (for)
• reinforced
• plonked (for)
• plunked (for)
• held a brief for
• stuck up for
• went to bat for
• stood up for
• bolstered
• preached
• abetted
• saved
• furthered
• seconded
• buttressed
• rescued
• forwarded
• propped (up)
• sided (with)
• boosted
• advanced
• backstopped
• plugged
• bailed out
• delivered
• talked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposed
• interfered
• thwarted
• frustrated
• baffled
• failed
• disappointed
• sabotaged
• foiled
• deserted
• let down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of championed

The nonprofit has championed South Asian voices in film, art and storytelling since 2002, giving a platform to work on subjects such as caste, gender and sexuality. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Dolly Parton, who championed education throughout her life, had a message for teachers at the CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence event on Wednesday. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026

The measure, known as Proposition 40, is not a long-term wealth tax like the one Sanders and some other progressives have long championed. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

The measure is championed by the Bell Policy Center, the Colorado Fiscal Institute, Great Education Colorado and other progressive groups. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Mastrangelo was among those who championed his own direct-to-collector business. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Since launching the Pink Pony Campaign in 2000, Ralph Lauren has championed the fight against cancer by funding cancer centers and world-class research facilities around the world. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

The bill was championed by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) and ranking member Maria Cantwell (D-WA). — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

It is awarded to artists working in the spirit of Edvard Munch, who championed artistic freedom and individual experimentation. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026