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

Alexander Kolodin made his political career by championing challenges to the 2020 results. — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

By contemporary standards, modern royal women can look back to Princess Diana for championing the royal power suit. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Truffart pointed to the festival’s history of following filmmakers from early shorts through awards recognition, launching a series competition alongside its movie program and championing female directors. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Like many of lawmakers currently championing the legislation, Scott portrayed the tax credit as a pro-jobs policy. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Fitoussi, who also made a film championing the background players with The Extras, creates a witty and actually poignant look at the profession where real talent so often goes unrecognized and unappreciated. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Their race can be seen as a competition to out-Takoma-Park each other by championing the progressive, multicultural values that have long defined the diverse city. — Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

Food Frontier is a consultancy dedicated to championing the Sacramento Valley’s vibrant food ecosystem through strategic partnerships, storytelling and food innovation. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026