supporter
/sə'pɔ:tə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who approves of and encourages someone or something: A "supporter" is someone who actively agrees with and promotes a person, team, cause, or idea.
- A person who provides assistance or backing: A "supporter" can be someone who gives help, often in the form of encouragement, loyalty, or resources.
- A structural device that holds something up: In specific contexts, a "supporter" is a physical object designed to provide support, such as an elastic band or a protective garment.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Person who encourages):
- She is a loyal supporter of the local football team.
- The politician thanked his supporters for their votes.
- Noun (Person who provides assistance):
- He has been a great supporter of my career from the beginning.
- We need more financial supporters for this charity project.
- Noun (Physical object):
- The athlete wore a knee supporter during the marathon.
- She used a stocking supporter to hold up her tights.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a staunch/ardent supporter": To be a very strong and unwavering supporter.
- He is a staunch supporter of environmental protection laws.
- "A vocal supporter": A supporter who expresses their support openly and publicly.
- She became a vocal supporter of the new policy.
Variants and Related Words
- Support (verb/noun): The act of supporting or the assistance given.
- They support the idea. (verb)
- We need your support. (noun)
- Supportive (adjective): Providing encouragement or emotional help.
- My family has been very supportive.
- Supporting (adjective): Playing a secondary or assisting role.
- He played a supporting role in the film.
Synonyms
- Backer: A person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially.
- Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
- Ally: A person or organization that cooperates with or helps another in a particular activity.
- Fan: An enthusiastic admirer or follower (often used for sports or entertainment).
Related Phrases
- "To lend one's support": To offer or give one's support.
- Many celebrities lent their support to the campaign.
- "In support of": For the purpose of supporting.
- A rally was held in support of the workers.
Related Idioms
- "A pillar of support": Someone who is a very important and reliable source of support.
- During the difficult time, my friend was a pillar of support.
- "To have a following/support base": To have a group of supporters.
- The candidate has a strong support base in the northern states.
Noun
- a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
- a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
- 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
- someone who supports or champions something
- a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
- all their supporters came out for the game
- they are friends of the library