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

Trump has championed the construction of data centers for artificial intelligence, but the bonds financing those projects appear to have helped push up interest rates. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Benavidez introduced Colorado's first bilingual education bill and championed bicultural learning for all students. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

For 95 years, the Sachs Foundation has championed Black students, enduring political and legal attacks on race-conscious initiatives since its founding amidst KKK influence and Jim Crow. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The swift about-face marks a stunning defeat for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who had championed a plan announced on Tuesday to create a commercial venture to capitalize on its tournaments — including the World Cup and the Club World Cup. — Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 July 2026

She’s seen this show before, in the 1980s, back in Slovenia, her home republic then within the socialist federation of Yugoslavia, as nationalism relentlessly championed differences over commonality and force over dialogue. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 31 July 2026

Long championed by stars like Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez, the warm, golden hue delivers effortless radiance year-round. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 29 July 2026

At the height of his success, Perez has routinely championed for others. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Overton also subsequently led the policy process that resulted in USDA committing $700 million to a regenerative-farming program, championed by Kennedy, that seeks to avoid heavy dependence on chemical fertilizer and pesticides. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026