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supporter
noun sup·port·er \sə-ˈpȯr-tər\
: a person who supports an idea, a politician, a cause, etc.
: a fan of a sports team
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First Known Use of SUPPORTER
15th century
Related to SUPPORTER
- Synonyms
- advocate, advocator, apostle, backer, booster, champion, expounder, espouser, friend, gospeler (or gospeller), herald, hierophant, high priest, paladin, promoter, proponent, protagonist, exponent, true believer, tub-thumper, white knight
- Antonyms
- adversary, antagonist, opponent
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supporter
noun sup·port·er
Medical Definition of SUPPORTER
: a woven or knitted band or elastic device supporting a part; especially : athletic supporter
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