champions

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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defeater in competition; preeminent supporter n.
advocate, support v.

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

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champions

Ten months later he had netted 23 goals in 34 Premier League games, including the one deep into stoppage time that crowned City champions.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

A couple of charming shots show them walking the site with rancher Ed Pozzi, who became one of their local champions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Harwood-Bellis replaces Ezri Konsa in Villa's defence, after the England centre-back made a £55m move to defending Premier League champions Arsenal.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Caro Claire Burke, the author of this summer’s runaway bestseller, “Yesteryear,” is one of the book’s greatest champions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Captains and champions fell or fled before them.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien