champion

[cham-pee-uhn] / ˈtʃæm pi ən /

ADJECTIVE

best, excellent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

super unbeaten undefeated

STRONG

boss capital chief choice cool dandy distinguished first head premier prime principal superior tops

WEAK

blue-ribbon greatest illustrious out of sight out of this world outstanding prize-winning splendid tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight world-class

Antonyms

STRONG

auxiliary bad extra inferior least lower minor poor secondary trivial unimportant

WEAK

poorest worst

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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Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said Wednesday, after surviving a car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

From Barron's

The former world champion was deemed fit to recuperate at home, the Ogun and Lagos states said in a joint statement, describing him as "heavy hearted" over the loss of his friends.

From BBC

Defending champions Ivory Coast and Cameroon finished level on seven points and both had a plus two goal difference.

From Barron's

Reigning champions Ivory Coast pipped Cameroon to top spot in their group after Algeria maintained their perfect record as the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations concluded on Wednesday.

From Barron's

Two-time undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and British former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury also posted Instagram stories over the past 24 hours to offer their condolences.

From BBC

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