supporter

Plural: supporters

Noun

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  • "all their supporters came out for the game"
• someone who supports or champions something
• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
• A person who gives support to someone or something.
• A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
• A person who gives support to someone or something.
• A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.
• A person who gives support to someone or something.
• Someone who is a fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson.
• Something that supports another thing.
• Something that supports another thing.
• Something that supports a structure such as a building or a sculpture.
• Something that supports another thing.
• An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.
• Something that supports another thing.
• A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking.
• Something that supports another thing.
• Clipping of athletic supporter.

Examples

• More than 10,000 supporters attended the last match.

Synonyms

admirer, assistant, athletic supporter, booster, champion, friend, garter, help, helper, jock, jockstrap, patron, protagonist, sponsor, suspensor, adherent, proponent

Antonyms

detractor, opponent