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champions

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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This time things went more smoothly: In the space of three years, he turned the moribund franchise into the 2004 Stanley Cup champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

For this second quiz, we asked the champions to explain the answers to each question below.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Celtic ended the campaign as Scottish champions for the fifth year running, with interim manager Martin O'Neill also winning the Scottish Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Not surprisingly, the two-time defending World Series champions dominated a Loyola Marymount poll that asked residents to identify their favorite pro team among the 12 in the local media market.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

He flashed through that fight in his mind, then reminded himself of all the other victories against other champions, the men from Ispir and Simal and Bolu and Zile.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman