CHAMPIONS Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of champion

as in champs

the person who comes in first in a competition the champion of the national spelling bee

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Relevance

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losers

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress

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champions

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verb

present tense third-person singular of champion

as in advocates

to promote the interests or cause of he has always championed the protection of abused animals

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Noun

Voters were almost evenly split over whether Proposition 36 would reduce homelessness or drug addiction in California, one of the selling points of the measures’ proponents.

Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
But in August, the bond measure was withdrawn, with proponents citing uneven polling and litigation.

Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024

Definition of proponents

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