supporter
One who cheers
A supporter is someone who backs a person, cause, or team.
Political candidates have supporters; so do charities and football clubs.
The word implies ongoing allegiance rather than one-time help: She's been a supporter of the museum for decades.
A supporter can also be a device that holds something up or in place—an athletic supporter protects the groin.
Ardent admirer of something
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- followerOne who supports another
- admirerOne who esteems another
- cheerleaderTeam spirit performer
booster · rooter · aficionado · buff · groupie · fanatic · zealot · stalwart
Public cause supporter
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- defenderOne who guards another
- partisanBiased toward one side
- upholderOne who maintains something
protector · proponent · endorser · promoter · apologist · sympathizer · confederate · collaborator
Funder of activities
- financierManager of substantial funds
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- investorOne who allocates capital
- donorOne who contributes freely
patron · contributor · underwriter · angel · funder · philanthropist · guarantor · subsidizer
Vigorous cause champion
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
- donorOne who contributes freely
marcher · protester · fundraiser · organizer · canvasser · mobilizer · grassroots · solidarity
One who aids another
- assistantOne who aids another
- aideSupporting staff member
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
- partnerOne who shares activity
ally · friend · comrade · confidant · buddy · mate · cohort · second
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
- coachOne who instructs
- guideLeader or instruction book
- counselorOne who advises
- consultantProfessional advice provider
confidant · advisor · instructor · teacher · strategist · specialist · sounding board · counsel
enthusiast
Ardent admirer of something
cheerleader · booster · rooter · aficionado · buff · groupie · fanatic · zealot · stalwart · loyalist
advocate
Public cause supporter
upholder · protector · proponent · endorser · promoter · apologist · sympathizer · confederate · collaborator · guardian
sponsor
Funder of activities
- financierManager of substantial funds
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- investorOne who allocates capital
donor · patron · contributor · underwriter · angel · funder · philanthropist · guarantor · subsidizer · endower
activist
Vigorous cause champion
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- campaignerOne who advocates publicly
donor · marcher · protester · fundraiser · organizer · canvasser · mobilizer · grassroots · solidarity · letter-writer
helper
One who aids another
partner · ally · friend · comrade · confidant · buddy · mate · cohort · second · wingman
mentor
Trusted wisdom-giving advisor
consultant · confidant · advisor · instructor · teacher · strategist · specialist · sounding board · counsel
faithful
Consistently loyal and true
- devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- committedFirmly pledged or bound
dedicated · unwavering · staunch · loyal · reliable · constant · true · diehard · ardent · fervent
- advocatesadvocate, activist, campaigner, crusader, defender
- donorsdonor, blood donor, organ donor, living donor, bone marrow donor
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, buff
- loyal alliesbest friend, ally, true friend, faithful friend, trusted friend
- sports fansfans, superfan, superfans, fanatic, fanatics
- supportersfan, patron, backers, backer, ally
supporteropponent
One who contends against
adversary · enemy · antagonist · foe · rival
supportercritic
One who judges merit
detractor · faultfinder · belittler · disparager · knocker
- life supportSystems maintaining vital functions
- moral supportNon-tangible emotional assistance
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- tech supportTroubleshooting service for devices
- emotional supportCompassionate help during distress
- support systemNetwork providing assistance
support, supported, supporting, supportive, supports, supporters, unsupported, supportable, insupportable