supporter | Definition of supporter

Synonyms and Antonyms of supporter

1 a person who actively supports or favors a cause

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

Synonyms of supporter

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

Words Related to supporter

loyalist, partisan (also partizan), stalwart

adherent, cohort, disciple, follower

applauder, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler

Near Antonyms of supporter

enemy, foe, rival

belittler, critic, faultfinder

Antonyms of supporter

adversary, antagonist, opponent

2 someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

even the President's supporters acknowledge that some of the criticism is justified

Synonyms of supporter

abettor (also abetter), ally, backer, bedfellow, confederate, fellow traveler, sympathizer

Words Related to supporter

empathizer, well-wisher

accessory (also accessary), accomplice, coalitionist, collaborationist, collaborator

adjunct, assistant, coadjutor, helper

associate, cohort, colleague, fellow, partner

buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, mate, pal

Near Antonyms of supporter

belittler, detractor

adversary, enemy, foe, opponent