Antonyms for supporter


Grammar : Noun
Spell : suh-pawr-ter, -pohr-
Phonetic Transcription : səˈpɔr tər, -ˈpoʊr-


Definition of supporter

Origin :
  • mid-15c., agent noun from support (v.).
  • noun advocate
Example sentences :
  • Woe to him who is not the keeper of his own conscience—the supporter of his own resolution!
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Templeton became the sole friend, comforter, and supporter of the daughter.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • While hydrogen is readily combustible, it is not a supporter of combustion.
  • Extract from : « An Elementary Study of Chemistry » by William McPherson
  • Captain Mayo gave his supporter a glance of mingled astonishment and relish.
  • Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day
  • He had known before that his father was a supporter of the United Irishmen.
  • Extract from : « The Northern Iron » by George A. Birmingham
  • The advocate waited for the supporter of the law to open his case.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Rouen » by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook
  • He was a supporter of the house of Stuart, and was made poet laureate.
  • Extract from : « The History of London » by Walter Besant
  • It was plain that he was known as a belligerent, a supporter of Professor Frazer.
  • Extract from : « The Trail of the Hawk » by Sinclair Lewis
  • “Mr. Weston can count on at least one supporter,” said Wannop, shortly.
  • Extract from : « The Gold Trail » by Harold Bindloss
  • You have been the supporter of the family since your poor father was taken away.
  • Extract from : « The Young Bridge-Tender » by Arthur M. Winfield

Synonyms for supporter

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