Supporter

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)tə(ɹ)

Origin

{1} + -er.

Full definition of supporter

Noun

1. Something that supports a structure such as a building.
2. A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause or movement; an adherent.
3. (heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.
4. A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking
• 1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, , 1991 LB Books edition, page 117,From the radiator, where he was attaching supporters to his socks, Zooey glanced up at her.
5. (sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain team or sportsperson.
• 2011, October 20, Michael da Silva, Stoke 3 - 0 Macc Tel-Aviv, With the Stoke supporters jeering Ziv's every subsequent touch, the pantomime atmosphere created by the home crowd reached a crescendo when Ziv was shown a straight red shortly after the break in extraordinary circumstances.
6. (sports) Someone who attends a sports match.There were 10,000 supporters in the last match.

Synonyms

• adherent
• proponent

Antonyms

• opponent
• detractor

Anagrams

• superport