CHAMPIONS Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of champion

as in champs

the person who comes in first in a competition the champion of the national spelling bee

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losers

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause she's the biggest champion of budget reform in the Congress

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champions

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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

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Recent Examples of champions

Noun

The host Seahawks, defending Super Bowl champions, held the Chiefs without a touchdown in a 20-3 drubbing at raucous Lumen Field. — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026 European champions Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava won the pairs event despite a heavy fall for Metelkina on a throw triple loop. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 While Einstein, David Bohm, and Schrödinger are often seen as champions of determinism in scientific history, Santo argues that there stance was more nuanced and less polarised than many think. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Now, one of those franchises will be crowned World Series champions for the first time, and all the action will be on FOX. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 And soon, one will be crowned World Series champions for the first time in franchise history. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 Season 2 will continue to feature first responders while bringing more community champions and service workers into the spotlight, including educators, mentors and volunteers who serve families in need. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Both examples demonstrate how local champions and an existing source of funding can help turn a lifesaving idea into reality. — Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 India is seen by some portfolio managers as an anti-AI trade, while markets like Taiwan and Korea, with AI champions, have attracted strong investment flows. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Verb

Beyond that, the spa champions a culture of discretion that attracts celebrities and civilians alike. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 The brand has partnered with Onna House, which champions female artists, and filled the Bruton Street store with Lattice Orb and Vessels by the stylist and sculptor Deborah Brett. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Nicole Wyskoarko embodies that truth every day — a legal mastermind with an artist’s heart, who champions creators, protects creativity, and sees potential in people and ideas that might otherwise go unrecognized. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Nordstrom also champions human interaction as a brand differentiator. — John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 City Forward is a nonprofit group that champions high-quality school options for students and has been critical of the performance of the Milwaukee Public Schools. — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 17 Aug. 2026 Inspired by the actions of New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who champions issues like access to childcare and housing, Lara said she felt called to vote for Francesca Hong for Governor, another democratic socialist like the mayor. — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The Declaration champions the right to alter or abolish government destructive of life, liberty, and happiness. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for champions

Noun

Both were district champs last season, with Edgewater earning the 5A-5 title in a 12-1 season.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Every team is going to circle the Knicks on the schedule, so that price of being champs in New York.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of champs

Noun

Some proponents of tighter regulation will accept incremental progress, while others push for more sweeping change.

— Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
But proponents say including bird-friendly glass from the beginning can increase a large development’s total budget by less than 1%.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of proponents

Verb

Roa advocates for cross-movement networks that unite such causes as reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and children’s welfare.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Gomez advocates redirecting funding away from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Gonzales-Torres calls for abolishing ICE.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocates

Noun

CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks were our two biggest winners last week — both up more than 11% as news of the security flaws in the PHP programming language touched off a global security scramble.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Of the 13 previous races at COTA since 2012, 11 winners have started on the front row.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of winners

Noun

One section of bleachers directly behind the lectern and in the eye of the cameras was filled with supporters who looked young enough to be Florida Gulf Coast undergrads.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
On Saturday, both are expected to take tens of thousands of supporters to the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in their last effort before the runoff.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporters

Verb

The group maintains a nonpartisan arm that handles voter registration, and a legally separate political entity that endorses specific candidates.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
The American Cancer Society endorses both 2D and 3D options and says cost should not restrict access.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of endorses

Noun

One of the most distinguished exponents of Beowulf as live performance today is the American singer Benjamin Bagby, who’s made the lyre an indispensable part of his act.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Arrieta brings up names like Oliver Laxe, Los Javis and Alauda Ruiz De Azúa as exponents of this new wave.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

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