champions

noundefeater in competition; preeminent supporter
verbadvocate, support

Synonyms for champions

noun defeater in competition; preeminent supporter

Antonyms for champions

Word Origin & History

early 13c., "doughty fighting man, valorous combatant," also (c.1300) "one who fights on behalf of another or others," from Old French champion "combatant, champion in single combat" (12c.), from Late Latin campionem (nominative campio) "gladiator, fighter, combatant in the field," from Latin campus "field (of combat);" see campus. Had been borrowed earlier by Old English as cempa. Sports sense in reference to "first-place performer in some field" is recorded from 1730.

Example Sentences for champions

The champions of that great movement were Fielding, Ferrand, and Oastler.

These are the places where the champions most do congregate and hold forth.

Champions were ready to answer Rymer and to defend Shakespeare.

Grant had no objects, wanted no help, wished for no champions.

It is evident that the prelates are unable to answer the arguments of our champions.

They were Christians who stoned him, champions of religion, and they were egged on by the clergy.

For example, he has said that we are one of the champions of the rights of mankind.

Odin himself sat with his Champions, drinking wine but eating no meat.

What said Odin to the Gods and to the Champions who surrounded him?

But he has since found many able champions and the tide has turned.