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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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I was feeling too impoverished to spring for a $25 ticket for the opening match, which featured reigning World Cup champions Germany against Bolivia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"Pressure is a privilege, and champions adjust," the iconic Billie Jean King once said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The 12-time national champions will face North Carolina at the Chapel Hill Super Regional in hopes of reaching their first College World Series since 2001.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Although he is principally an assist machine, with 30 for the German champions this season, France will create so many chances that he could be a boot contender too.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Got to give our champions their instructions, haven’t we? Barty, want to do the honors?”

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