Meaning & Definition of Supporter in English
English⟶
Supporter
/səpɔrtər/
noun
1. A person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- "All their supporters came out for the game"
- "They are friends of the library"
synonym:
- supporter,
- protagonist,
- champion,
- admirer,
- booster,
- friend
2. Someone who supports or champions something
synonym:
- patron,
- sponsor,
- supporter
3. A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
- "My invaluable assistant"
- "They hired additional help to finish the work"
synonym:
- assistant,
- helper,
- help,
- supporter
4. A band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
synonym:
- garter,
- supporter
5. A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
synonym:
- athletic supporter,
- supporter,
- suspensor,
- jockstrap,
- jock
Examples of using
I'm not a big supporter of the radio.