supporter (n.)

  1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; all their supporters came out for the game; they are friends of the library

    [ Syn: protagonist , champion , admirer , booster , friend ]

  2. someone who supports or champions something

    [ Syn: patron , sponsor ]

  3. a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; my invaluable assistant; they hired additional help to finish the work

    [ Syn: assistant , helper , help ]

  4. a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

    [ Syn: garter ]

  5. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

    [ Syn: athletic supporter , athletic supporter , suspensor , suspensor , jockstrap , jockstrap , jock , jock ]

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