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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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Greaves hit the headlines when defeating world champion Luke Littler in October to reach the World Youth Championship final.

From BBC

Arsenal got very lucky with the way they beat Wolves last time out, but is that the mark of champions, that they can find a way to get over the line?

From BBC

The former super lightweight world champion Amir Khan recently told the Daily Mail that he even feared for Paul’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal

Team Europe saw off competition from England's Euro 2025-winning women's football team and England's Women's Rugby World Cup champions to claim the prize.

From BBC

D. D. Lewis:, external American Hall of Fame football player was a Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys in 1972 and 1978.

From BBC

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