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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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They are also a test case for the survival of other Western brands in China, where consumers increasingly favor local champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Pletcher knows the route well: Three of his Belmont champions did it, and the fourth, the filly Rags to Riches, was idle from the Kentucky Oaks until the Belmont.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

This infrastructure unlocks the very independence Mr. Sasse champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Isak looked well placed to quickly realise that ambition with Liverpool, the then Premier League champions.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“We are going to be patrolling the outside of the maze,” said Professor McGonagall to the champions.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling