supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpȯr-tər 

: one that supports or acts as a support: such as

a

: adherent, partisan

b

: one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it

c

: garter sense 1

d

: athletic supporter

Illustration of supporter

• S supporter b

Synonyms

• advocate
• advocator
• apostle
• backer
• booster
• champion
• espouser
• exponent
• expounder
• friend
• gospeler
• gospeller
• herald
• hierophant
• high priest
• paladin
• promoter
• proponent
• protagonist
• true believer
• tub-thumper
• white knight

Examples of supporter in a Sentence

a supporter of the Independent party

President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.

Recent Examples on the Web

This happened right in front of the away supporters who cheered and Spence then whipped his arms up asking for more noise. —Jay Harris, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024

But one big question many senators will likely ask is how Kennedy plans to turn around America's eating habits in a way that doesn't hurt U.S. farmers or heavily regulate agricultural businesses that are key political supporters of President-elect Donald Trump. —Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, is one of Putin’s staunchest backers and a vocal supporter of the war in Ukraine. —Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024

The comments, published in 2023 biography of Romney, were sparked by Vance's transformation from a Trump critic to a staunch supporter. —Zac Anderson, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing supporter

• athletic supporter

Kids Definition

supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpōrt-ər 

-ˈpȯrt-

: one that supports

especially : one who argues or votes for someone or something

Medical Definition

supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er

: a woven or knitted band or elastic device supporting a part

especially : athletic supporter