supporter

noun
UK: /səˈpɔːtər/
US: /səˈpɔːrtər/

  1. A person who supports or helps someone or something.

    1. I am a big supporter of our local team.
    2. As a strong supporter of education, she donated to the school.

  2. Someone who provides financial help to a person or activity.

    1. He is a supporter of the arts.
    2. The project relied on wealthy supporters to get off the ground.

  3. A thing that holds something up or in place.

    1. The shelf needs a strong supporter.
    2. The bridge has several concrete supporters under its structure.

Synonyms

sponsor fan promoter patron advocate
supporter transitive-verb

  1. To give assistance or encouragement to someone or something.

    1. I support my friend's decision.
    2. We all supporter the idea to improve park condition.

  2. To provide financial help.

    1. My family supporter me when I was in the college.
    2. Our company is supporter the environmental protection program.

  3. To hold something up or in place.

    1. The beams support the roof.
    2. These columns supporter the entire weight of the building structure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "supporter" in English means: A person who supports or helps someone or something., Someone who provides financial help to a person or activity., A thing that holds something up or in place..

The phonetic transcription of "supporter" is /səˈpɔːtər/ in British English and /səˈpɔːrtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "supporter": sponsor, fan, promoter, patron, advocate.

Example usage of "supporter": "I am a big supporter of our local team.". More examples on the page.