Synonyms of champions

champions 1 of 2

noun

plural of champion

1

as in champs

the person who comes in first in a competition

the champion of the national spelling bee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• champs
• winners
• medalists
• titleholders
• victors
• superstars
• titlists
• finalists
• placers
• semifinalists
• cochampions
• prizewinners
• cowinners
• stars
• quarterfinalists
• megastars
• world-beaters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers

2

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponents
• advocates
• supporters
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• protagonists
• boosters
• apostles
• friends
• paladins
• high priests
• heralds
• true believers
• stalwarts
• white knights
• tub-thumpers
• expounders
• hierophants
• gospelers
• backers
• loyalists
• adherents
• espousers
• disciples
• interpreters
• cheerleaders
• followers
• cohorts
• partisans
• fellow travelers
• encouragers
• applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• adversaries
• antagonists
• enemies
• foes
• rivals
• critics
• faultfinders
• belittlers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocates
• endorses
• supports
• backs
• embraces
• adopts
• patronizes
• stands up for
• plumps (for)
• aids
• helps
• assists
• goes in for
• sticks up for
• plonks (for)
• plunks (for)
• reinforces
• holds a brief for
• sides (with)
• goes to bat for
• seconds
• espouses
• preaches
• bolsters
• saves
• rescues
• advances
• forwards
• abets
• buttresses
• backstops
• furthers
• props (up)
• boosts
• plugs
• bails out
• talks up
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposes
• interferes
• frustrates
• baffles
• thwarts
• foils
• fails
• deserts
• sabotages
• disappoints
• lets down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of champions

Noun

Jessica Riedl, a budget and tax fellow at the Brookings Institution, champions flattening benefits as the income scale rises. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026

There aren’t many ways to earn a club’s first win better than bewildering the league’s defending champions at their place. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026

Scheierman also hit two earlier threes, grabbed five rebounds and pestered Gilgeous-Alexander to force a third-quarter turnover to help Boston take down the defending NBA champions 119-109. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

May's games are highlighted by a three-game home series against the Philadelphia Phillies from May 15-17, and the Pirates travel to Canada for a three-game series against the 2025 American League champions, the Toronto Blue Jays, from May 22-24. —Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

In two of those, the Bruins had the misfortune of running into a wall — eventual champions South Carolina in 2022 and LSU in 2023. —John Shipley, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026

They were knocked out of that tournament in the round of 16 by the Netherlands, following victory over defending champions Italy in their final group game. —Will Jeanes, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026

The Astros won seven AL West crowns in that streak, went to the AL Championship Series seven years in a row, won four pennants and twice were World Series champions. —Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

Verb

Kat Chan, nutritionist and author of Substack’s Full Serving, champions it as one of the most grounding ways to start the day, particularly in colder months. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026

Crosswell has secured a series of high-profile endorsements, including from the VoteVets political action group, which champions Democratic political candidates. —Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

The Hotel Naru also champions a community-centric approach. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026

The hotel’s art is curated by OZ Art NWA, which champions Northwest Arkansas artists. —Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026

Organizing consultant Marie Kondo also champions the benefits of a tidy workspace. —Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025

In addition to developing feature genre stories, Schwan is one of the founders of Silverlake Scream Show, an annual horror anthology screening event that champions emerging genre filmmakers. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

Like Redford, Frasure also champions low taxes. —Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025

The Republican who ostensibly champions liberty but justifies authoritarian impulses from the White House. —John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025