Synonyms of championing

championing

verb

present participle of champion

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of

he has always championed the protection of abused animals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocating
• endorsing
• supporting
• embracing
• adopting
• backing
• helping
• patronizing
• assisting
• aiding
• going in for
• standing up for
• reinforcing
• espousing
• plumping (for)
• sticking up for
• plonking (for)
• holding a brief for
• bolstering
• saving
• furthering
• plunking (for)
• going to bat for
• preaching
• abetting
• buttressing
• rescuing
• advancing
• seconding
• boosting
• forwarding
• siding (with)
• propping (up)
• plugging
• backstopping
• delivering
• bailing out
• talking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposing
• interfering
• thwarting
• sabotaging
• frustrating
• baffling
• failing
• disappointing
• foiling
• deserting
• letting down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of championing

The Puerto Rican reggaetón veteran is recognized for championing education initiatives, mental health awareness within the music industry, and the growth of emerging Latino talent. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

What is notable about the 21st-century PMC, then, is that the type of people who are tasked with championing capitalism to the public have lost their faith. — Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Interior designer Diane Luna is championing character over convention with brown toile dinnerware, like this set from Noon and Moon. — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

For his part, Noseda has done an exceptional job in championing major Black composers at home and on record. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Trump has largely ignored the dwindling number of fiscal hawks in his Republican Party, championing prolific spending across his two terms. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

Schools therefore need to continue championing books, yet the trend has lately moved in the opposite direction. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Watson is keen to keep championing that legacy of defiance in Sarajevo. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Trump has largely ignored the dwindling number of fiscal hawks in his Republican Party, championing heavy spending across his two terms. — David Lawder, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026