Added 9 October 2026
supporter
/səˈpɔː.tə/ noun
In Latin: fautor, fautrīx, adsēnsor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about supporter at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A person who backs a politician or a team etc.
all their supporters came out for the game
- Someone who supports or champions something.
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A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.
my invaluable assistant
Origin
From Middle English supporter, supportour, equivalent to support + -er.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)