supporter
A person who gives support to someone or something.
Other meanings
A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.
Synonyms
- friend
Antonyms
- opponent
Related words
- nonsupporter
- supportress
- telesupporter
Word history
From Middle English "supporter".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “supporter” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.