SUPPORTER Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

supporter

noun

sə-ˈpȯr-tər

Definition of supporter

as in proponent

a person who actively supports or favors a cause President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights

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as in ally

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support even the President's supporters acknowledge that some of the criticism is justified

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Recent Examples of supporter Many of Lopez’s supporters wore blue T-shirts bearing his photo. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Putin, meanwhile, is pressing ahead with the invasion in the belief that Ukrainians will buckle under the pressure and Kyiv's Western supporters won't stay the course, Western analysts say. — Samya Kullab, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 When Carrasco was walked out of the NYPD stationhouse in handcuffs by cops Thursday afternoon to appear in Bronx Criminal Court, supporters of the victim were waiting. — Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 Republicans fear depressed turnout among their supporters in Texas could jeopardize their control of the Senate seat. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supporter

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Noun

On the other side of the campaign, John Adams was labeled by Jefferson's proponents as a monarchist with aspirations to become king of the new United States.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Curiously, few of these proponents ever mention the New York Mets and their spending.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

Democratic and Republican 2028 contenders alike have been heading to battleground states and districts to boost their names with voters, show campaigning prowess, and make key political allies across important areas of the country.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of ally

Noun

Hosted by comedian and disability advocate Tina Friml, the Darcys awarded Geri Jewell with the Legacy Award and Vincent Rutley with the Christopher Reeve Emerging Talent Award.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The shortfall in support begins with managers, often the first advocate anyone has in their career.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

The Cornell administration that gave leniency to these boys are at best sympathizers who valued those boys’ lives over Jane Doe’s.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
To Hitchcock, the indelible feature of Roosevelt’s Presidency was his desire to protect democratic norms and processes amid crises, even as critics accused him of being a power-mad dictator or a Communist sympathizer.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathizer

Noun

The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Diana can be heard in revealing form in the tapes, which were conversations recorded with her friend James Colthurst in 1991.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

Alongside learning the requirements of a new role and meeting new colleagues, those moving internationally must also adapt to a new culture and potentially learn a new language.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
One of the first steps to finding the right financial advisor could be referrals from your colleagues, friends or family.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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