Supporter: meaning, definitions and examples

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supporter

 

[ sษ™หˆpษ”หrtษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

sports

A person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team or athlete. Supporters often attend games, wear team merchandise, and cheer for their team.

Synonyms

devotee, fan, follower

Examples of usage

  • He has been a loyal supporter of the team for over 20 years.
  • The supporters erupted in cheers as the team scored the winning goal.
  • She is a passionate supporter of the local basketball team.
Context #2 | Noun

politics

A person who is in favor of a particular political party, candidate, or cause. Supporters may volunteer for campaigns, attend rallies, and advocate for their chosen political stance.

Synonyms

advocate, ally, backer

Examples of usage

  • The presidential candidate had a large group of supporters at the campaign event.
  • She is a vocal supporter of environmental protection policies.
  • The party leader thanked all the supporters for their dedication.
Context #3 | Noun

general

Someone who provides help, assistance, or encouragement to another person, organization, or cause.

Synonyms

ally, benefactor, helper

Examples of usage

  • She has been a great supporter of my career development.
  • The community came together to show support for the family in need.
  • We appreciate all the supporters who donated to the charity.

Translations

Translations of the word "supporter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apoiador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterstรผtzer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pendukung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwolennik

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๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท partisan

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ partidario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท destekรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ง€์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญznivec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podporovateฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๆŒ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podpornik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stuรฐningsmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™kรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ partidario

Etymology

The word 'supporter' originated from the Old French term 'supportour', which comes from the Latin word 'supportare' meaning 'to sustain, uphold'. The concept of supporting others has been a fundamental aspect of human relationships throughout history, whether in sports, politics, or personal endeavors.

See also: insupportable, support, supported, supporters, supporting, supportive, supportively, supportiveness, supports, unsupportable, unsupported.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,380, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.