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Definition of supporter in English: supporternoun səˈpɔːtəsəˈpɔrdər 1A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc. Example sentencesExamples - This was the site two weeks ago of a protest by supporters of asylum rights.
- The effect on the supporters of alternative government could be seen on the streets of London all last week.
- It is hugely encouraging that the supporters of this noble programme are coalescing.
- A common argument put by supporters of the proposal is that it is vital to the future prosperity of the city centre.
- Those who claim to be peace protesters but remain supporters of the Labour party are hypocrites.
- How did supporters of the proposed federal Constitution contest this position?
- The activists selling the paper were finding a legal way of organising supporters of an illegal party.
- The democratic left should never again allow itself to be led by the supporters of totalitarianism.
- The supporters of the Symposium proposal have a battle plan and they believe it will work.
- There would appear to be some confusion among these supporters of the AUT boycott decision.
- The backlash has been muted, further encouraging Scottish supporters of a ban to push for change.
- Those who refused to vote would be considered supporters of the separatists, he said.
- The results are likely to dismay supporters of liberal teaching methods.
- Only Protestants escaped the onslaught, though they were never supporters of the regime.
- However, supporters of the new regime argue that the customer will not suffer.
- It should be noted from the outset that I have long been a public supporter of uniting the political right federally.
- In this type of movement, we can also learn how to relate to supporters of other left wing parties.
- It is often said by supporters of the EU that it is misunderstood and that it is even the subject of xenophobia.
- My wife and I are supporters of the festival and actually come to Lancaster to stay for two weeks around it.
- However, even supporters of the plans now admit that the government has failed to make a clear case for the cards.
Synonyms advocate, backer, adherent, promoter, champion, defender, upholder, votary, partisan, crusader, proponent, campaigner, believer, apologist backer, helper, adherent, follower, ally, voter, disciple, comrade, apologist, fanatic member, card-carrying member, insider contributor, donor, benefactor, sponsor, backer, patron, subscriber, friend, well-wisher informal angel - 1.1 A person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team.
an Oxford United supporter Example sentencesExamples - By then the fizz was largely gone from the home team and the Irish supporters left the ground as they had entered it.
- This will be the last opportunity this year for the two clubs' supporters to view their teams.
- So today, how many supporters support their team because they actually know the players?
- The Leinster supporter has been actively engaged in fundraising for the hospital for several years.
- As a supporter of a team or an individual that gets to an all-Ireland final, there's also something very special.
- They insist there is no chance of either team returning if supporters have strayed onto the playing surface.
- It used to be the case that the supporters lifted the team and the team lifted the supporters.
- He was the most vociferous supporter of the team, and he loved being part of it.
- I am yet to read in a newspaper, or see on television, a report involving a brawl with the supporter of a rugby team and the match officials.
- York was a keen supporter of our sport and until recently an active pilot himself.
- He had a great fondness for sport and was a strong supporter of the Galway hurling and football teams.
- The Greens are delighted to add their congratulations to the team and its supporters.
- Joe took a keen interest in sport and was a renowned supporter of the Mayo teams.
- Another bonfire and a big crowd of supporters awaited the team as they arrived into town.
- Even more, I am very pleased do it here in France for the team and all our supporters.
- Tom is a staunch supporter of western teams, no matter what the sporting code.
- You must have nerves of steel to be a Great Britain supporter, because the team will put you through an emotional rollercoaster.
- Even the most optimistic supporter of this Italian team would struggle to argue their case in the Tour of Spain.
- There are still a few places on the Academy bus for supporters wishing to travel to Whitehaven on Sunday.
- Without exception, however, it is clear that all supporters want the team to win.
Synonyms fan, follower, enthusiast, devotee, lover, admirer, zealot, aficionado informal buff, freak, nut (supporters) British Sport informalbarmy army
2Heraldry A representation of an animal or other figure, typically one of a pair, holding up or standing beside an escutcheon.
Rhymes aorta, daughter, exhorter, exporter, extorter, Horta, importer, mortar, porter, quarter, slaughter, snorter, sorter, sporter, three-quarter, torte, transporter, underwater, water Definition of supporter in US English: supporternounsəˈpôrdərsəˈpɔrdər 1A person who approves of and encourages someone or something (typically a public figure, a movement or party, or a policy) supporters of the boycott Example sentencesExamples - The supporters of the Symposium proposal have a battle plan and they believe it will work.
- A common argument put by supporters of the proposal is that it is vital to the future prosperity of the city centre.
- Only Protestants escaped the onslaught, though they were never supporters of the regime.
- There would appear to be some confusion among these supporters of the AUT boycott decision.
- However, even supporters of the plans now admit that the government has failed to make a clear case for the cards.
- It is hugely encouraging that the supporters of this noble programme are coalescing.
- The democratic left should never again allow itself to be led by the supporters of totalitarianism.
- The results are likely to dismay supporters of liberal teaching methods.
- My wife and I are supporters of the festival and actually come to Lancaster to stay for two weeks around it.
- However, supporters of the new regime argue that the customer will not suffer.
- How did supporters of the proposed federal Constitution contest this position?
- Those who claim to be peace protesters but remain supporters of the Labour party are hypocrites.
- It should be noted from the outset that I have long been a public supporter of uniting the political right federally.
- The effect on the supporters of alternative government could be seen on the streets of London all last week.
- Those who refused to vote would be considered supporters of the separatists, he said.
- This was the site two weeks ago of a protest by supporters of asylum rights.
- It is often said by supporters of the EU that it is misunderstood and that it is even the subject of xenophobia.
- In this type of movement, we can also learn how to relate to supporters of other left wing parties.
- The backlash has been muted, further encouraging Scottish supporters of a ban to push for change.
- The activists selling the paper were finding a legal way of organising supporters of an illegal party.
Synonyms advocate, backer, adherent, promoter, champion, defender, upholder, votary, partisan, crusader, proponent, campaigner, believer, apologist backer, helper, adherent, follower, ally, voter, disciple, comrade, apologist, fanatic contributor, donor, benefactor, sponsor, backer, patron, subscriber, friend, well-wisher - 1.1 A person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team.
Example sentencesExamples - By then the fizz was largely gone from the home team and the Irish supporters left the ground as they had entered it.
- He was the most vociferous supporter of the team, and he loved being part of it.
- I am yet to read in a newspaper, or see on television, a report involving a brawl with the supporter of a rugby team and the match officials.
- Another bonfire and a big crowd of supporters awaited the team as they arrived into town.
- It used to be the case that the supporters lifted the team and the team lifted the supporters.
- There are still a few places on the Academy bus for supporters wishing to travel to Whitehaven on Sunday.
- Even the most optimistic supporter of this Italian team would struggle to argue their case in the Tour of Spain.
- Joe took a keen interest in sport and was a renowned supporter of the Mayo teams.
- He had a great fondness for sport and was a strong supporter of the Galway hurling and football teams.
- The Greens are delighted to add their congratulations to the team and its supporters.
- Without exception, however, it is clear that all supporters want the team to win.
- Tom is a staunch supporter of western teams, no matter what the sporting code.
- This will be the last opportunity this year for the two clubs' supporters to view their teams.
- The Leinster supporter has been actively engaged in fundraising for the hospital for several years.
- Even more, I am very pleased do it here in France for the team and all our supporters.
- As a supporter of a team or an individual that gets to an all-Ireland final, there's also something very special.
- So today, how many supporters support their team because they actually know the players?
- They insist there is no chance of either team returning if supporters have strayed onto the playing surface.
- York was a keen supporter of our sport and until recently an active pilot himself.
- You must have nerves of steel to be a Great Britain supporter, because the team will put you through an emotional rollercoaster.
Synonyms fan, follower, enthusiast, devotee, lover, admirer, zealot, aficionado
2Heraldry A representation of an animal or other figure, typically one of a pair, holding up or standing beside an escutcheon. 3 another term for jockstrap |