words associated with championing
Synonyms of champion
champ: : chomp
titleholder: : one that holds a title
titlist: : titleholder
victor: : one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner
winner: : one that wins: such as
Words Related to champion
cochampion: : one who shares the title of champion with another person the tournament cochampions
cowinner: : one of two or more winners of the same award, title, competition, etc. : a fellow winner She recently was co-winner of her high school’s concerto competition … — Diane Doll
placer: : one that places: such as
finalist: : a contestant in a competition finals
quarterfinalist: : a quarterfinal round
semifinalist: : being next to the last in an elimination tournament
medalist: : a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
medallist: : a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
prizewinner: : a winner of a prize
megastar: : superstar
star: : a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night
superstar: : a star (as in sports or the movies) who is considered extremely talented, has great public appeal, and can usually command a high salary But last year, when people started posting hits from superstars like Madonna and Puff Daddy on the Web, where anyone could download them for free, the record companies went ballistic. — N’Gai Croal et al. The notion that superstars are protected by NBA refs is neither a new nor a particularly farfetched one. — Jack McCallum
world-beater: : one that excels all others of its kind : champion
Near Antonyms of champion
loser: : a person or thing that loses especially consistently The team had a reputation for being a loser year after year.
Synonyms of champion
advocate: : one who pleads the cause of another
advocator: : one who pleads the cause of another
apostle: : one sent on a mission: such as
backer: : the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine
booster: : one that boosts: such as
espouser: : marry
exponent: : a symbol written above and to the right of a mathematical expression to indicate the operation of raising to a power
expounder: : to set forth : state
friend: : one attached to another by affection or esteem She’s my best friend .
gospeler: : a person who reads or sings the liturgical Gospel
gospeller: : a person who reads or sings the liturgical Gospel
herald: : an official at a tournament of arms (see arm entry 3 sense 1a ) with duties including the making of announcements and the marshaling of combatants
hierophant: : a priest in ancient Greece
high priest: : a chief priest especially of the ancient Jewish Levitical priesthood traditionally traced from Aaron
paladin: : a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince)
promoter: : one that promotes
proponent: : one who argues in favor of something : advocate
protagonist: : the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
supporter: : one that supports or acts as a support: such as
true believer: : a person who professes absolute belief in something
tub-thumper: : a vociferous supporter (as of a cause)
white knight: : one that comes to the rescue of another
Words Related to champion
loyalist: : one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign
partisan: : a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
partizan: : a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person
stalwart: : marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit stalwart common sense
adherent: : one who adheres to something: such as
cohort: : companion , colleague a few of their … cohorts decided to form a company — Burt Hochberg
disciple: : one who accepts and assists in spreading the doctrines of another: such as
follower: : one in the service of another : retainer
interpreter: : one that interprets: such as
applauder: : to express approval especially by clapping the hands The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
cheerleader: : one that calls for and directs organized cheering (as at a football game)
encourager: : to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten she was encouraged to continue by her early success
fellow traveler: : a person who sympathizes with and often furthers the ideals and program of an organized group (such as the Communist party) without membership in the group or regular participation in its activities
Near Antonyms of champion
enemy: : one that is antagonistic to another
foe: : one who has personal enmity for another Embrace, embrace, my Sons! be foes no more! — Alexander Pope
rival: : one of two or more striving to reach or obtain something that only one can possess
belittler: : to speak slightingly of : disparage belittles her efforts
critic: : one who expresses a reasoned opinion on any matter especially involving a judgment of its value, truth, righteousness, beauty, or technique Critics of the new law say that it will not reduce crime.
faultfinder: : one given to faultfinding
Antonyms of champion
adversary: : one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent a clever adversary
antagonist: : one that contends with or opposes another : adversary , opponent political antagonists
opponent: : one that takes an opposite position (as in a debate, contest, or conflict) She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. opponents of the war
Synonyms of champion
advocate: : one who pleads the cause of another
back: : the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine
endorse: : to write on the back of
indorse: : to write on the back of
patronize: : to act as patron of : provide aid or support for The government patronized several local artists.
plump (for): : to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily plumped down in the chair
plunk (for): : to pluck or hit so as to produce a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound
plonk (for): : to pluck or hit so as to produce a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound
support: : to endure bravely or quietly : bear
Words Related to champion
adopt: : to take by choice into a relationship
embrace: : to clasp in the arms : hug
espouse: : marry
abet: : to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) abet the commission of a crime
aid: : to provide with what is useful or necessary in achieving an end aid a cause aid a friend
assist: : to give usually supplementary support or aid to She assisted the boy with his lessons.
help: : to give assistance or support to help a child with homework
prop (up): : something that props or sustains : support
second: : next to the first in place or time was second in line
side (with): : the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body a pain in the side
backstop: : something at the back serving as a stop: such as
bolster: : a long pillow or cushion
boost: : to push or shove up from below boosted him up over the fence
buttress: : a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
reinforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
reenforce: : to strengthen by additional assistance, material, or support : make stronger or more pronounced reinforce levees reinforce the elbows of a jacket reinforce ideas
advance: : to accelerate the growth or progress of advance a cause
forward: : near, being at, or belonging to the forepart the forward section of the main deck
further: : farther sense 1 my ponies are tired, and I have further to go — Thomas Hardy
plug: : a piece used to fill a hole : stopper
preach: : to deliver a sermon
talk up: : to discuss favorably : advocate , promote talk up the new product
bail out: : a rescue from financial distress
deliver: : to set free and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil — Matthew 6:13 (King James Version)
rescue: : to free from confinement, danger, or evil : save , deliver : such as
save: : to deliver from sin
Phrases Synonymous with champion
Near Antonyms of champion
baffle: : to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert Her behavior baffled her parents.
foil: : to prevent from attaining an end : defeat always able to foil her enemies Her accident foiled her from becoming a dancer.
frustrate: : to balk or defeat in an endeavor frustrated her opponents by her ball-handling
interfere: : to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes : come into collision or be in opposition
oppose: : to place over against something so as to provide resistance, counterbalance, or contrast one military force opposed to another concreteness as opposed to abstraction — L. E. Lynch
sabotage: : destruction of an employer’s property (such as tools or materials) or the hindering of manufacturing by discontented workers
thwart: : to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
desert: : arid land with usually sparse vegetation
disappoint: : to fail to meet the expectation or hope of : frustrate the team disappointed its fans He disappointed his parents with his decision.
fail: : to lose strength : weaken her health was failing
let down: : discouragement , disappointment his latest novel is a letdown
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