supporter

1 a person who actively supports or favors a cause President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights Synonyms of supporter advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, exponent, true believer, tub-thumper, white knightWords Related to supporter loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart; adherent, cohort, disciple, follower; interpreter; applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow travelerNear Antonyms of supporter enemy, foe, rival; belittler, critic, faultfinderAntonyms of supporter adversary, antagonist, opponent

2 someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support even the President's supporters acknowledge that some of the criticism is justified Synonyms of supporter abettor (also abetter), backer, bedfellow, confederate, fellow traveler, ally, sympathizerWords Related to supporter empathizer, well-wisher; accessory (also accessary), accomplice, coalitionist, collaborationist, collaborator; adjunct, assistant, coadjutor, helper; associate, cohort, colleague, fellow, partner; buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, mate, palNear Antonyms of supporter belittler, detractor; adversary, enemy, foe, opponent