supporter
Supporter (noun) means someone who backs or helps another person or thing. Example: “She is a loyal supporter of local artists and buys their work often.”
noun
1
Someone who backs or helps another person or thing.
"She is a loyal supporter of local artists and buys their work often."
"The charity thanked every supporter who gave time or money to the appeal."
"As a keen supporter of my plans, my sister lent me her van."
2
Someone who backs a cause, a political party or a movement, and speaks up for it.
"He has been a vocal supporter of animal welfare for many years."
"Supporters of the new cycling movement gathered outside the town hall with banners."
"The campaign group thanked its supporters for handing out leaflets all weekend."
3
Someone who stands by another person, offering comfort or practical help, or who takes part in a ceremony as an attendant.
"During her illness, her best friend was her greatest supporter."
"The groom chose his brother as his supporter at the wedding."
"Every nervous patient may bring a supporter to the appointment for comfort."
"People who have not had a personal relationship with an LGBT individual are often unaware of the issues facing the community. By being an advocate and supporter of LGBT equality, you are leading by example. Odds are others will follow."
— , Will People Think I'm Gay? (2012)
4
Someone who follows and cheers on a particular sports team or player.
"Every home match, thousands of supporters sing together on the terraces."
"He has been a lifelong supporter of his local football club."
"The visiting supporters waved scarves and cheered as the team ran onto the pitch."
"With the Stoke supporters jeering Ziv's every subsequent touch, the pantomime atmosphere created by the home crowd reached a crescendo when Ziv was shown a straight red shortly after the break in extraordinary circumstances."
— Michael da Silva, Stoke 3 – 0 Macc Tel-Aviv (2011)
"More than 10,000 supporters attended the last match."
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Etymology
From Middle English supporter or supportour, equivalent to support plus -er.
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What is the meaning of supporter?
"supporter" (noun) means someone who backs or helps another person or thing.
What is another word for supporter?
Other words for "supporter" include friend, champion, garter, booster, helper, assistant.
What is the opposite of supporter?
Opposites of "supporter" include antagonist, opponent, opposer, detractor.
What are the different meanings of supporter?
"supporter" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who backs or helps another person or thing; 2. Someone who backs a cause, a political party or a movement, and speaks up for it; 3. Someone who stands by another person, offering comfort or practical help, or who takes part in a ceremony as an attendant.
