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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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After Birmingham City were crowned WSL 2 champions on the final day of the season, Lily Crosthwaite was awarded best player of the division, while 22-year-old Neve Herron won the second-tier’s Rising Star award.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

That anybody, in a pack that featured eight major champions including Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm, turned out to be a 31-year-old Englishman named Aaron Rai.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 8, Oaks Christian 5: The Mission League champions advanced behind freshman pitcher Ainsley Jenkins, who came in and provided three innings of three-hit relief pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Celtic levelled with an Arne Engels penalty on the stroke of half-time, while Daizen Maeda fired the defending champions in front on 87 minutes.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

There was no sign of any of the other champions, merpeople, Ron — nor, thankfully, the giant squid.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling