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

Introduced during India’s struggle for independence, the logo also came to symbolize the ideals of self-reliance and social reform championed by Gandhi. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026

Residents championed the concept as an alternative to the usual plastic white bollards that stick up from the ground. — Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Raindance, which has long championed emerging filmmakers and disruptive storytelling formats, provided the festival platform for the project. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026

The startup’s strategy marks a shift in China’s AI scene, which is known for prioritizing widespread adoption over the loftier frontier research often championed by Silicon Valley. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Considered a masterwork of the organic architecture style, Fallingwater embodies a harmony between site and design that the architect championed. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

By that time, though, many of the ideas Hoan had championed had made their way into the Democratic Party in the proudly pro-government New Deal. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 July 2026

In addition to these trends, there was a growing backlash against healthcare reform and other policies championed by Democratic President Bill Clinton. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Lawmakers are also weighing a Russia sanctions bill that Graham championed, with some Republicans pushing to rename the bill in his honor and advance it this week. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026