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

Carson High, the defending City Section Open Division football champions, starts out as No. 1 in the City Section rankings by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Rassie Erasmus' world champions sit top of the rankings and have also won back-to-back Rugby Championships.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

For context, they didn't go from nobodies to champions in Pocognoli's one season at the helm.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Al-Nassr opened their Saudi Pro League title defence against Al Fateh on Saturday and Ronaldo did not play, but he watched the champions win from the stands with his family.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Gaines could take the untied, undefeated 1972 Mojo state champions and play Lee’s worst team, and Gaines would lose.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger