| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | best, excellent |
Synonyms: |
blue-ribbon, boss*, capital, chief, choice, cool, dandy, distinguished, first, greatest, head, illustrious, out of sight, out of this world, outstanding, premier, prime, principal, prize-winning, splendid, super, superior, tip top, top drawer, top-notch*, topflight, tops, unbeaten, undefeated, world class |
Antonyms: |
poorest, worst |
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | defeater in competition; preeminent supporter |
Synonyms: |
advocate, ally, backer, challenger, champ, conqueror, defender, endorser, exponent, expounder, guardian, hero, heroine, medalist, nonpareil, number one, numero uno, paladin, partisan, patron, proponent, protector, supporter, sympathizer, the greatest, titleholder, top dog, upholder, vanquisher, victor, vindicator, warrior, winner |
Antonyms: |
loser |
| Main Entry: | champion |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | advocate, support |
Synonyms: |
back, battle, contend, defend, espouse, fight for, go to bat for, patronize, plead for, promote, put in a good word for, ride shotgun for, side with, stand behind, stand up for, support, thump for, uphold |
Antonyms: |
be against, oppose |
| Main Entry: | ace |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exhibiting expertise in some activity |
Synonyms: |
brilliant, champion, distinguished, excellent, expert, first-rate, great, master, outstanding, superb, virtuoso |
Antonyms: |
inept, unskilled |
| Main Entry: | ace |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expert in some activity |
Synonyms: |
champion, genius, master, pro, star, virtuoso, winner, wizard |
Antonyms: |
clod, ignoramus |
| Main Entry: | advocate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person supporting an idea or cause publicly |
Synonyms: |
apostle, attorney, backer, campaigner, champion, counsel, defender, exponent, expounder, lawyer, pleader, promoter, proponent, proposer, speaker, spokesperson, supporter, upholder |
Antonyms: |
antagonist, assailant, enemy, opposition, protestor |
| Main Entry: | advocate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support idea or cause publicly |
Synonyms: |
advance, advise, argue for, back, be in corner, bless, bolster, boost*, brace up, build up, campaign for, champion, countenance, defend, encourage, favor, further, get on bandwagon, give a leg up, give a lift, go for, go to bat for, go with, hold with, justify, plead for, plug*, plump for, press for, promote, propose, push, recommend, ride shotgun for, root for, run interference for, say so, side, speak for, spread around, stump for, support, tout, uphold, urge, vindicate |
Antonyms: |
assail, attack, criticize, impugn, oppose, protest |
| Main Entry: | agitator |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who disturbs, causes trouble |
Synonyms: |
adjy, advocate, agent, anarchist, champion, demagogue, disrupter, dissident, dogmatist, fighter, firebrand, fomenter, heretic, incendiary, inciter, instigator, leftist, malcontent, mover, partisan, propagandist, provocateur, pusher, rabble-rouser, radical, reactionary, rebel, reformer, revisionist, revolutionary, ringleader, sparkplug, troublemaker, wave maker, zealot |
| Main Entry: | all-time |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unsurpassed and permanent |
Synonyms: |
best, champion, enduring, everlasting, perpetual |
| Main Entry: | apostle |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | preacher; supporter |
Synonyms: |
advocate, champion, companion, converter, evangelist, follower, herald, messenger, missionary, pioneer, propagandist, proponent, proselytizer, witness |