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upholder

NOUN
advocate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backer campaigner defender lawyer promoter proponent supporter
STRONG
apostle attorney champion counsel exponent expounder pleader proposer speaker spokesperson
Antonyms
STRONGEST
opponent
WEAK
antagonist assailant enemy opposition protestor
NOUN
believer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adherent devotee disciple follower supporter zealot
STRONG
acceptor apostle canonist convert doctrinaire prophet proselyte religionist
WEAK
religious person
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adversary
WEAK
agnostic atheist disbeliever non-believer
NOUN
champion
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 vanquisher victor vindicator warrior
WEAK
numero uno the greatest titleholder top dog
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonist enemy loser opponent opposition
NOUN
exponent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interpreter proponent
STRONG
backer booster champion defender demonstrator expositor expounder partisan promoter propagandist protagonist second seconder spokesperson supporter
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonist opponent
NOUN
mainstay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backbone bulwark linchpin pillar
STRONG
anchor brace buttress crutch maintainer prop sinew staff standby stay strength supporter sustainer
WEAK
good right arm right-hand person
NOUN
partisan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backer defender devotee follower stalwart supporter sympathizer zealot
STRONG
accessory adherent champion cohort disciple satellite sycophant votary
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adversary antagonist opponent
NOUN
pillar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backbone
STRONG
leader light rock sinew supporter worthy
WEAK
guider tower of strength
NOUN
proponent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocate backer defender enthusiast exponent partisan patron protector supporter
STRONG
champion expounder friend second seconder spokesperson subscriber vindicator
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist detractor enemy opponent opposition
WEAK
foe
NOUN
supporter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ally defender follower patron proponent support
STRONG
abettor adherent bearer booster brace exponent paraclete pillar seconder suspender sustainer
WEAK
abider
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enemy opponent opposition
WEAK
adversary
NOUN
support/supporter
Synonyms
WEAK
adherent advocate ally angel apologist backbone backer benefactor champion cohort comforter confederate coworker defender disciple endorser espouser exponent expounder fan follower friend helper mainstay maintainer partisan patron pillar preserver prop proponent satellite second sponsor stalwart stay subscriber sustainer tower of strength well-wisher
Antonyms
WEAK
enemy foe

Example Sentences

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Raisi was a protege of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and a devoted upholder of religious rule in the country.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Akeem is both the upholder of that patriarchy and the only one in a position to dismantle it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2021

Hosmer saw himself as a protector, not as an upholder of the game’s codes.

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2020

Television presenter, who played the lovable and long-suffering upholder of peace on children's programme Rainbow from 1974-1992 - alongside characters Zippy, George and Bungle.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2018

Clare offered to take Martine to call on Miss Stark and Mrs. Dundonald, but Martine hesitated because she had heard that Miss Stark was a rigid upholder of formal etiquette.

From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Reed, Helen Leah