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champion

[cham-pee-uhn] / ˈtʃæm pi ən /
ADJECTIVE
best, excellent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
super unbeaten undefeated
STRONG
boss capital chief choice cool dandy distinguished first head premier prime principal superior tops
WEAK
blue-ribbon greatest illustrious out of sight out of this world outstanding prize-winning splendid tiptop top-drawer top-notch topflight world-class
Antonyms
STRONG
auxiliary bad extra inferior least lower minor poor secondary trivial unimportant
WEAK
poorest worst
NOUN
defeater in competition; preeminent supporter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
challenger champ defender hero medalist number one winner
STRONG
advocate ally backer conqueror endorser exponent expounder guardian heroine nonpareil paladin partisan patron proponent protector supporter sympathizer upholder vanquisher victor vindicator warrior
WEAK
numero uno the greatest titleholder top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonist enemy loser opponent opposition
VERB
advocate, support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defend espouse fight for promote uphold
STRONG
back battle contend patronize support
WEAK
go to bat for plead for put in a good word for ride shotgun for side with stand behind stand up for thump for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
forsake
STRONG
oppose
WEAK
be against

Example Sentences

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One year’s national champion, once picked over, can become the next season’s also-ran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The more traditional path for Price's next fight would have been an undisputed welterweight title fight with WBO champion Mikaela Mayer.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Shares in U.S. memory champion Micron Technology joined its Korean rivals’ plunge, falling 20% from a mid-March peak.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Even Nvidia, the undisputed champion of artificial intelligence chipmaking and the beating heart of the broader AI boom, has slumped 18% since the tech trade turned sour last autumn.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Although he was champion, he was without a convincing portfolio, his right to wear the crown left in doubt by Bobby’s shadow.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.