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supporterA person who approves of and encourages someone or something, especially a public figure, political party, or cause. Someone who provides assistance, advocacy, or backing.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person who approves of and encourages someone or something, especially a public figure, political party, or cause. Someone who provides assistance, advocacy, or backing.

Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈpɔːrtər/

Korean meaning: 지지자, 후원자

Korean pronunciation: 서-포-터 (강세: 포)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza lover was such a strong supporter of pineapple on pizza that he started a fan club.
  • As a supporter of the local library, she donated hundreds of books every year.
  • The coffee shop's most dedicated supporter visited three times a day and knew all the baristas by name.

supporter

NOUN

//səˈpɔːrtər//

A person who approves of and encourages someone or something, especially a public figure, political party, or cause. Someone who provides assistance, advocacy, or backing.

supporter concept
💡 Concept

A person who approves of and encourages someone or something, especially a public figure, political party, or cause. Someone who provides assistance, advocacy, or backing.

supporter rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The supporter cheers beside the reporter near the transporter!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səˈpɔːrtər/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsup--
Rootport
Suffix--er

Origin

From Latin 'supportare', meaning 'to carry from below' or 'to bear up'. The word literally described someone who holds something up from underneath, which evolved into our modern sense of someone who gives help or backing.

🎵Rhyme

reporterportershorter

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza lover was such a strong supporter of pineapple on pizza that he started a fan club.

As a supporter of the local library, she donated hundreds of books every year.

😄 Fun example

The coffee shop's most dedicated supporter visited three times a day and knew all the baristas by name.

Many supporters gathered to show their solidarity with the workers' union.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

advocatebackerfollowerchampionally

Antonyms

opponentcritic

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