Definitions of supporter
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
“all their
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admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist-
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anglophil, anglophilean admirer of England and things English
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believer, trustera supporter who accepts something as true
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Boswella devoted admirer and recorder of another’s words and deeds
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cheerleaderan enthusiastic and vocal supporter
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Confederatea supporter of the Confederate States of America
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corporatista supporter of corporatism
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enthusiast, partisan, partizanan ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
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Francophil, Francophilean admirer of France and everything French
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free traderan advocate of unrestricted international trade
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functionalistan adherent of functionalism
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Jacobitea supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
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loyalist, stalwarta person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
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New Dealera supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal
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Graecophile, philhellene, philhellenistan admirer of Greece and everything Greek
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mainstay, pillara prominent supporter
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Roundheada supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
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secondersomeone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
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Shavianan admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works
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endorser, indorser, ratifier, subscribersomeone who expresses strong approval
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sympathiser, sympathizer, well-wishersomeone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
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toaster, wassailersomeone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
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maintainer, sustainer, upholdersomeone who upholds or maintains
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verifier, vouchersomeone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
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Whiga supporter of the American Revolution
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abiogenista believer in abiogenesis
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addict, freak, junkie, junky, nutsomeone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction
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apostlean ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
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backslappersomeone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality
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balletomanea ballet enthusiast
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bleeding heartsomeone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged
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colonialista believer in colonialism
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Confederate soldiera soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
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Confucian, Confucianista believer in the teachings of Confucius
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evolutionista person who believes in organic evolution
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fanatic, fienda person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
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fellow traveler, fellow travellera communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)
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gadgeteera person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets
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imperialista believer in imperialism
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Malthusiana believer in Malthusian theory
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shutterbuga photography enthusiast
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fan, rooter, sports fanan enthusiastic devotee of sports
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vitalistone who believes in vitalism
someone who supports or champions something
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angel, backerinvests in a theatrical production
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godfathersomeone having a relation analogous to that of a male sponsor to his godchild
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godparenta person who sponsors someone (the godchild) at baptism
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guarantor, surety, warranter, warrantorone who provides a warrant or guarantee to another
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patroness, patronnea woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
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pillar of strength, tower of strengtha person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort
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godfatherany man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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godmotherany woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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benefactor, helpera person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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coadjutoran assistant to a bishop
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accomplice, confederatea person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
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aide, auxiliarysomeone who acts as an assistant
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attendant, attender, tendersomeone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
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bat boy(baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment
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dental assistantan assistant to a dentist
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deputy, lieutenantan assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
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actor’s assistant, dressera wardrobe assistant for an actor
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event plannersomeone who plans social events as a profession (usually for government or corporate officials)
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facilitatorsomeone who makes progress easier
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flower girla young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession
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girl Fridaya female assistant who has a range of duties
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enforcer, hatchet manone whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
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cat’s-paw, instrument, pawna person used by another to gain an end
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birthing coach, doula, labor coach, monitricean assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
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underbossan assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
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fashion model, manakin, manikin, mannequin, mannikin, modela woman who wears clothes to display fashions
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model, posera person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor
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paraprofessionala trained worker who is not a member of a profession but who assists a professional
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powder monkeysomeone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)
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prompter, theater promptersomeone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
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chief assistant, man Friday, right-hand manthe most helpful assistant
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secretarial assistant, secretaryan assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
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sidesman(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden; collects offerings of money in the church
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foot soldier, subordinate, subsidiary, underlingan assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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water boy, watereran assistant who supplies drinking water
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whipper-inhuntsman’s assistant in managing the hounds
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companionone paid to accompany or assist or live with another
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artist’s model, sittera person who poses for a painter or sculptor
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associatea person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise
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baggagemanan attendant who takes care of baggage
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batmanan orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
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bellboy, bellhop, bellmansomeone employed to carry luggage and run errands in a hotel
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bottom doga person of low status
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bridesmaid, maid of honoran unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
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caddie, golf caddiean attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
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checkeran attendant who checks coats or baggage
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coga subordinate who performs an important but routine function
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courtieran attendant at the court of a sovereign
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cupbearerthe attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman’s household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine
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decoy, steerera beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
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dressmaker’s modelsomeone who models dresses
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equerrya personal attendant of the British royal family
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escortan attendant who is employed to accompany someone
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esquire(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
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executive secretarya secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities
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famulusa close attendant (as to a scholar)
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gilliea young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
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groomsmana male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding
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lifeguard, lifesaveran attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
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linkboy, linkman(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
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loaderan attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
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mana male subordinate
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matron of honora married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding
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nurse’s aide, nursing aidesomeone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training
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hospital attendant, orderlya male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients
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orderlya soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
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page, varletin medieval times a youth acting as a knight’s attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
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pagea youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings
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legal assistant, paralegala person with specialized training who assists lawyers
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paramedic, paramedicala person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
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photographer’s modela model who poses for photographers
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rackeran attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack
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receptionista secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors
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rockeran attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
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secondthe official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match
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second banana, second fiddlesomeone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role
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second-in-commandsomeone who relieves a commander
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servitorsomeone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
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social secretarya personal secretary who handles your social correspondence and appointments
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squirea young nobleman attendant on a knight
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gallant, squirea man who attends or escorts a woman
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amanuensis, shorthand typist, stenographersomeone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
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flight attendant, stewardan attendant on an airplane
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litter-bearer, stretcher-bearerone who helps carry a stretcher
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supermodela fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity
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trainbearerone who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion
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vicar-general(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
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vice-regenta regent’s deputy
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arouser, rouser, wakersomeone who rouses others from sleep
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valetsomeone employed to park and retrieve cars
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workera person who works at a specific occupation
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
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synonyms:
athletic supporter, jock, jockstrap, suspensor-
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man’s clothingclothing that is designed for men to wear
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protective garmentclothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
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man’s clothing
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