Synonyms of champions

champions 1 of 2

noun

plural of champion

1

as in champs

the person who comes in first in a competition

the champion of the national spelling bee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• champs
• winners
• medalists
• titleholders
• victors
• superstars
• titlists
• finalists
• placers
• semifinalists
• cochampions
• prizewinners
• cowinners
• stars
• quarterfinalists
• megastars
• world-beaters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers

2

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponents
• advocates
• supporters
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• protagonists
• boosters
• apostles
• friends
• paladins
• high priests
• heralds
• true believers
• stalwarts
• white knights
• tub-thumpers
• expounders
• hierophants
• gospelers
• backers
• loyalists
• adherents
• espousers
• disciples
• interpreters
• cheerleaders
• followers
• cohorts
• partisans
• fellow travelers
• encouragers
• applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• adversaries
• antagonists
• enemies
• foes
• rivals
• critics
• faultfinders
• belittlers

champions

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of champion

as in advocates

to promote the interests or cause of

he has always championed the protection of abused animals

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocates
• endorses
• supports
• backs
• embraces
• adopts
• patronizes
• stands up for
• plumps (for)
• aids
• helps
• assists
• goes in for
• sticks up for
• plonks (for)
• plunks (for)
• reinforces
• holds a brief for
• sides (with)
• goes to bat for
• seconds
• espouses
• preaches
• bolsters
• saves
• rescues
• advances
• forwards
• abets
• buttresses
• backstops
• furthers
• props (up)
• boosts
• plugs
• bails out
• talks up
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposes
• interferes
• frustrates
• baffles
• thwarts
• foils
• fails
• deserts
• sabotages
• disappoints
• lets down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of champions

Noun

Opening the home-and-away semifinal series at BMO Stadium on Wednesday night, LAFC secured a late 2-1 victory over the two-time defending Liga MX champions, giving the MLS power a real shot of reaching its third Champions Cup final since 2020. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026

Celebrity makeup artist Joel Vasquez champions a less-is-more approach. —Micaela English, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026

Tim Salmon—Rookie of the Year in 1993, key member of Angels’ 2002 World Series champions. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026

DeChambeau and Rahm — both multiple major champions — are considered LIV’s top two players. —Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

Led by Tom Brady, the New England Patriots became NFL champions for the sixth time in Atlanta with a 13-3 win against the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. —Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

Many former Masters champions have played well at Doral, and Matsuyama won a green jacket in 2021. —Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

With a swing and a bat flip, Bailey broke a scoreless tie, delivered a 3-0 win over the Dodgers and secured a series victory, setting the Giants (11-13) up for a potential sweep on Thursday of the reigning back-to-back World Series champions. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026

The players, it is said, walk together forever as champions. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026

Verb

Tavira was then earmarked as a place which would suit the Marugal ethos, which champions the local setting of each of their hotels, treating them as standalone properties which reflect the heritage and culture of their immediate area, rather than standardized as part of an international chain. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Kat Chan, nutritionist and author of Substack’s Full Serving, champions it as one of the most grounding ways to start the day, particularly in colder months. —Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026

Crosswell has secured a series of high-profile endorsements, including from the VoteVets political action group, which champions Democratic political candidates. —Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

The Hotel Naru also champions a community-centric approach. —Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026

Organizing consultant Marie Kondo also champions the benefits of a tidy workspace. —Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025

In addition to developing feature genre stories, Schwan is one of the founders of Silverlake Scream Show, an annual horror anthology screening event that champions emerging genre filmmakers. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025

Like Redford, Frasure also champions low taxes. —Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025

The Republican who ostensibly champions liberty but justifies authoritarian impulses from the White House. —John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025