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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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The Dodgers would go on to win in 11 innings, repeating as World Series champions.

From Los Angeles Times

They are the first competitive games since England's success in Switzerland and they will meet reigning world champions Spain later in their qualifying group.

From BBC

They have one Group C game left against the two-time champions from the Caribbean.

From Barron's

Reigning European champions Paris St-Germain are among those returning, so too Inter Milan, the team they beat in the 2025 final.

From BBC

It would be a huge shock to see former champions Marseille, Ajax or Porto, for example, win the competition in the near future.

From BBC

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