CHAMPIONS Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of champion

as in champs

the person who comes in first in a competition the champion of the national spelling bee

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losers

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress

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verb

present tense third-person singular of champion

as in advocates

to promote the interests or cause of he has always championed the protection of abused animals

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Recent Examples of champions

Noun

The Jags ended the season with a 34-6 record and as District 8-5A champions. —

Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026 After receiving the Lamar Hunt Trophy as AFC champions, the Chiefs were being interviewed by CBS Sports broadcaster Jim Nantz. —

Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026 Yet these days, champions are just as likely to arrive from somewhere else, too. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026 The 15-time European champions from Spain, who currently sit in second place in La Liga, face the eternal German champions in this high-stakes matchup (Bayern sits comfortably at the very top of the Bundesliga). —

Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 As George Orwell might have put it, all Masters champions are equal, but some are more equal than others. —

Don Riddell, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026 The biggest name in the portal going to the defending national champions? —

Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 With past champions, rising stars, and a global audience, Augusta is once again set for a memorable week of golf. —

Sam Crenshaw, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Hitting the game-winner earned Koehnemann the team’s chain of champions, which is passed from player to player for making a positive impact on a win or a practice. —

Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

Verb

Kat Chan, nutritionist and author of Substack’s Full Serving, champions it as one of the most grounding ways to start the day, particularly in colder months. —

Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026 Crosswell has secured a series of high-profile endorsements, including from the VoteVets political action group, which champions Democratic political candidates. —

Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 The Hotel Naru also champions a community-centric approach. —

Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026 The hotel’s art is curated by OZ Art NWA, which champions Northwest Arkansas artists. —

Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026 Organizing consultant Marie Kondo also champions the benefits of a tidy workspace. —

Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025 In addition to developing feature genre stories, Schwan is one of the founders of Silverlake Scream Show, an annual horror anthology screening event that champions emerging genre filmmakers. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025 Like Redford, Frasure also champions low taxes. —

Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025 The Republican who ostensibly champions liberty but justifies authoritarian impulses from the White House. —

John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for champions

Noun

So is Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders for the Thunder, defending champs.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.

— Josh Yohe, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026