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supporter

supporter

817 1.0
A person who backs a team or a cause
  • noun
  • /səˈpɔːrtər/
translation icon : aficionado
  • All are risk takers, all are active participants and great supporters of their communities.
  • a staunch supporter
  • an ardent supporter
  • a strong supporter

I know you were a strong supporter of ACA.

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Examples

  • And, of course, she is a big supporter of the public library's summer reading program.

    Academic text (2011)
  • At the same time, online tools have also helped draw together supporters of libraries and schools facing challenges.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The master is a great supporter of the arts.

  • And my parents, family and supporters were angry.

  • As many colleagues have said, he was a great supporter of young people.

  • Ukraine needs friends and supporters and it has them.

  • Miss Hayden has been a loyal supporter of this project for a long time.

  • People in this group have been the strongest supporters of the Yeltsin government and its policies.

    Academic text (1999)
  • My virtual classmates became supporters and friends in a very real-world way.

    Academic text (2012)
  • As a lifelong supporter of wildlife conservation, she donates to several organizations.

Synonyms

fan
vssupporter
1.0

A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show

is general backing that can be less emotionally intense
friend
vssupporter
503 1.0

A person who supports and helps someone, group, or cause

is the neutral general term for any kind of help
fan of
vssupporter
353 1.6

A person who likes and supports someone or something

is neutral backing that may include practical help
sponsor
vssupporter
309 2.7

A person or organization that gives money to help events and people

is neutral help without formal or financial role
follower
vssupporter
295 1.6

A person who supports a leader and accepts their direction

is broader support not tied to following leadership
big fan
vssupporter
194 1.9

A person who really likes and supports someone or something

is broader support and not only enthusiastic liking
champion
vssupporter
156 3.7

A person who strongly supports a cause or another person

is support in general without the strong defence role
proponent
vssupporter
104 5.2

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

is general help not focused on argument or persuasion
backer
vssupporter
73 3.0

Someone, company or group who gives money to help a project

is broader and includes nonfinancial kinds of help
cheerleader
vssupporter
72 3.2

A person who publicly supports and promotes an idea or group

is broader and can include quiet, private backing
patron
vssupporter
61 3.5

A person who gives money or other help to support people, groups and causes

is more general and may not imply material help
sympathizer
vssupporter
37 4.8

A person who supports a movement or idea without taking part

is active backing or help, not only passive agreement
booster
vssupporter
37 3.2

A person who supports and promotes a team, player, or cause

is more neutral and may include passive help
partisan
vssupporter
31 7.0

A strong supporter of a person, group, or cause who is not fair to other views

is neutral support without implied political bias
sports fan
vssupporter
29 1.3

A person who loves watching and supporting sports teams

is not limited to sports and covers any supported entity
ultra
vssupporter
  • Jargon
23 7.1

A very loyal fan who is part of an organized group

is general backing without extreme organized fandom
stalwart
vssupporter
12 7.6

A loyal and reliable person who supports a group

is broader and does not stress steadfast loyalty
rooter
vssupporter
  • Informal
4 6.8

A person who loudly cheers for a sports team at games

is general support for people, causes, or teams
superfan
vssupporter
  • Informal
4 4.1

A person who really loves and supports a singer, team, or show

is common support without extreme or obsessive devotion
staunch supporter
vssupporter
4 3.8

A person who stays loyal to a cause or someone even when it is difficult

is general backing that may be less intense
devoted fan
vssupporter
4 2.7

A person who loves and supports a team, person, or group a lot

is general support without intense or long-term devotion
endorser
vssupporter
3 4.4

A person who publicly supports someone or something

is support that can be private or informal instead
loyal ally
vssupporter
1 2.8

A person or group that always supports another and can be trusted

is neutral support without guaranteed long-term faithfulness
plugger
vssupporter
1 7.8

A person who actively promotes a cause or idea

covers support generally, not only persistent promotion
advocator
vssupporter
  • Archaic
6.8

A person who supports and speaks for a cause

is broader help that may not include active argument
espouser
vssupporter
  • Formal
7.8

A person who supports and promotes an idea or cause

is neutral backing and may be less public or active
bench jockey
vssupporter
  • Informal
9.3

A person who supports and cheers for the team from the sideline

is broader and may include active participation
sympathist
vssupporter
7.5

A person who supports a group or movement and shares its ideas

is more active help rather than mere sympathy

Antonyms

152 6.1

A person, team or group that is against you

3.4

On the other side in a fight, game, or argument

Compounds

A person who stays loyal to a cause or someone even when it is difficult

A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports

A person who supports or supported Francisco Franco's rule in Spain

A person who supports Donald Trump, often jokingly said to have ties to Russia

How Supportive

backer
73 3.0
supporter
817 1.0
sympathizer
37 4.8

Surface Forms

supporter singular
supporters plural

Morphology

supporter = support (transparent) = support + er

Agentive nominalization from the verb 'support' meaning 'a person who supports or backs someone or something'.

Etymology

Supporter is built from support and the ending -er, with support coming from Latin sub- 'under' and portare 'to carry' and -er meaning 'one who does'. So a political or sports supporter is someone who 'carries' another in a figurative way, meaning they help or back a person, team, or cause.