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

Since it was established in 2015, the Afro Fashion Association has championed creatives in Italy belonging to underrepresented communities, with an original focus on the African continent. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

On the Iranian side, there are questions as to whether the hard-liners who dominate the security forces would accept compromises championed by moderates like President Masoud Pezeshkian. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Alongside it, a potentially new pipeline has emerged, championed as the era of the YouTube creator, something Tribeca Festival has already embraced through offerings like the Creators Market. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

The outcome Trump is hoping for was made slightly more difficult by the passage of Proposition 50, which was championed by Newsom and approved by California voters in 2025. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Salazar has been a vocal advocate for immigrant communities and an outspoken critic of mass deportations, having championed a controversial immigration reform bill this Congress. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

The proposal is a priority for Vance, who has championed policies to pay parents instead of child-care centers for years. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the final resting place of Saint Francis, who founded the Franciscan Order and continually championed peace, fraternity, and care of the natural world. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Our chicest bibliophile, Sarah Jessica Parker, championed this project from its Sundance debut all the way to the strip. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026