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supporter

sup·port·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-pawr-ter, -pohr-]
    • /səˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr-/
    • /səˈpɔːtə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-pawr-ter, -pohr-]
    • /səˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr-/

Definitions of supporter word

  • noun supporter a person or thing that supports. 1
  • noun supporter an adherent, follower, backer, or advocate. 1
  • noun supporter a device, usually of elastic cotton webbing, for supporting some part of the body, especially a jockstrap. 1
  • noun supporter a garter, especially one attached to a garter belt or girdle. 1
  • noun supporter Heraldry. either of two human or animal figures flanking and supporting an escutcheon in an achievement of arms. 1
  • countable noun supporter Supporters are people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team. 0

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Origin of supporter

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at support, -er1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Supporter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

supporter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

supporter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for supporter

noun supporter

  • abettor — a person who abets.
  • acceptor — the person or organization on which a draft or bill of exchange is drawn after liability has been accepted, usually by signature
  • admirer — If you are an admirer of someone, you like and respect them or their work very much.
  • aide — An aide is an assistant to someone who has an important job, especially in government or in the armed forces.
  • altruist — a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others (opposed to egoist).

Antonyms for supporter

noun supporter

  • adversary — Your adversary is someone you are competing with, or arguing or fighting against.
  • antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
  • anti — You can refer to people who are opposed to a particular activity or idea as antis.
  • asperser — to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
  • backbiter — to attack the character or reputation of (a person who is not present).

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