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champions

NOUN

defeater in competition; preeminent supporter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

challenger champ defender hero medalist number one winner

STRONG

advocate ally backer conqueror endorser exponent expounder guardian heroine nonpareil paladin partisan patron proponent protector supporter sympathizer upholder vanquisher victor vindicator warrior

WEAK

numero uno the greatest titleholder top dog

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonist enemy loser opponent opposition

VERB

advocate, support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defend espouse fight for promote uphold

STRONG

back battle contend patronize support

WEAK

go to bat for plead for put in a good word for ride shotgun for side with stand behind stand up for thump for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forsake

STRONG

oppose

WEAK

be against

Example Sentences

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Since arriving at Borussia Dortmund midway through the 2022-23 season, he has helped the team finish second in the Bundesliga twice and reach the Champions League final once.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He now also claims to be “the architect of PSG,” which went on to win the Champions League seven years after he left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

In Tampa he was without key Arsenal figures and certain starters Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, afforded a rest after their Premier League title-winning exertions and the Champions League final loss to Paris St-Germain.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Yarrow had to navigate the packed schedule of Norway captain and Premier League champion Martin Odegaard - who was in Budapest with Arsenal for the Champions League final on the day of the squad shoot.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

She flicked her eyes to the other Champions, who were all in the middle of sparring.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas