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

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Celtic also lost the League Cup final that season and went on to finish fifth in the table, 19 points behind champions Rangers.

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Women's Super League champions Chelsea secured automatic qualification for the last eight by finishing in the top four in the league stage alongside Barcelona, Lyon and Bayern Munich.

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But on Friday in Miami, that sideshow collides with boxing's top tier as Paul faces two-time heavyweight world champion and Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua.

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As it turns out, the two-time Wimbledon champion was woefully ill-prepared – completing the ride in tennis shoes and boxer shorts.

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He has never fought anyone close to the calibre of the former two-weight world champion but insisted Joshua would take him seriously.

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