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

But the two events also include aspects distant from ideals championed by the nation’s Founding Fathers, critics say. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Bilirakis championed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which includes most of the Senate bill, as well as laws for AI chatbots and video games. — Olivia Carville, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Some championed the brand’s decision to embrace the category, and expected other brands to soon follow suit, while others speculated that Rolex and its retail partners could struggle as a result of intense price competition in the secondary market. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

But the weak-yen policy her party championed for decades is now backfiring in real time. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

The direct-to-consumer strategy has been a priority for Versant CEO Mark Lazarus, who has championed the direction for both MS NOW and sibling business network CNBC, while making clear that the offering is about more than just streaming. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

The grant program, funded by federal pandemic money, was championed by Espinosa her first year in office, according to the report. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Ullom feeds off Gen Z’s angst and uncertainty in post-COVID America, and the sense that the road championed as the best way to go is actually a trap. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Industries such as agro-processing, geared toward value addition for produce, have been championed by policymakers as an avenue for diversifying and improving farm incomes and employment. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026