SUPPORTERS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

supporters

noun

plural of supporter

as in proponents

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

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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 supporters The event is open to #LatinaGeeks members, allies and supporters. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Duplass Brothers Productions is one of the original supporters of the fund, which was created to support micro-budget feature filmmaking by transgender creators. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Alberto Fujimori of Peru must face Alejandro Toledo in a runoff election; Toledo’s supporters had alleged electoral fraud. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Reactions to excommunications For supporters like De Piante, the bishop consecrations were about ensuring the society’s future. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 The team’s supporters filled a few compact sections, islands of green drowned out in a sea of blue Kylian Mbappé jerseys. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026 Before a ball was kicked off, supporters were fully locked in. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 June 2026 Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters. — Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

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Noun

Some proponents of the tax had criticized the bill as a compromise measure that leaves the difficult political decision of whether to enact a tax for the next governor and Legislature.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Their proponents argued that taking action on immigration was popular in the state, though all but one of their bills failed.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026

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As the clock continues to tick toward a pivotal moment for Platner's candidacy, former progressive allies and the state Democratic Party are fighting over the potential nomination process to replace him.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Russia and China are seeking the capability to disable and eventually destroy Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, an investigation found, as the allies deepen their clandestine military cooperation.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 9 July 2026

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Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Ferguson and Yaeckel are climate advocates with the San Diego chapters of the Citizens Climate Lobby.

— James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Definition of advocates

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Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Bryant’s book follows the lives of Robinson and Robeson, two high-profile African Americans whose lives were altered during the Cold War and its hunt for communist sympathizers.

— Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026

Definition of sympathizers

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Jason Polanco left behind nearly all of his belongings when he and his colleagues, who were just starting their work day, were told to evacuate their Midtown Manhattan office building Tuesday.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Some said greenhushing and other efforts to downplay sustainability have left them with less agency, budget or buy-in from C-suite colleagues to get things done.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of colleagues

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Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Lotsof and his friends were shocked to find their cravings had vanished.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of friends

Noun

Reformation is currently hiring for sales associates, sales supervisors and a store manager, according to the company website’s job postings.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
And in a separate ongoing civil case, the city has issued nearly two dozen subpoenas seeking a broad array of GPS and social media data on Hubbard and his associates, according to his attorney Bryan Pease.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.

— Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit.

— John O’Hara, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026

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