supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpȯr-tər 

: one that supports or acts as a support: such as

a

: adherent, partisan

b

: one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it

c

: garter sense 1

d

: athletic supporter

Illustration of supporter

• S supporter b

Synonyms

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

Examples of supporter in a Sentence

a supporter of the Independent party

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Pachuca is roughly 60 miles (90km) north east of Mexico City in the neighbouring state of Hidalgo, but the two sides that its football club’s supporters loathe the most are located in the capital — Club America and Cruz Azul. —Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 8 June 2025

Cyrus' supporters came to her defense after videos of the moment went viral on social media. —Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 June 2025

Produced by Chile’s Oro Films, a supporter of up-and-coming talent from Chile or beyond. —John Hopewell, Variety, 7 June 2025

The public remarks from one of Trump’s longtime supporters come as the president’s immigration policies cause stress and uncertainty in South Florida. —Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing supporter

• athletic supporter

Rhymes for supporter

• colporteur
• exporter
• headquarter
• importer
• reporter
• transporter
• mortar
• quarter
• shorter
• sorter

Kids Definition

supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpōrt-ər 

-ˈpȯrt-

: one that supports

especially : one who argues or votes for someone or something

Medical Definition

supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er

: a woven or knitted band or elastic device supporting a part

especially : athletic supporter