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

Who rated the highest as the champions claimed a crucial victory?

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

England are "still world champions" and her message is simple: "Stick together, look out for each other, and we go again."

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Next up for Wales is Samoa on Friday, a game which on paper serves as their best chance at picking up a result, having also been drawn in Pool A alongside reigning world champions Australia.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The performance level from the Scottish champions improved and they could have scored more than the one goal they managed in the second period, though they were also fortunate not to have shipped more.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

He felt they sensed each other’s frayed loneliness as past champions, a nostalgia to which few could relate.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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