Exact Match:
- champion
- someone who fights for a cause
- someone who has won first place in a competition
- holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"
- protect or fight for as a champion
Synonyms:
- A per se,
- Maecenas,
- Olympic medal winner,
- abettor,
- ace,
- admirer,
- advocate,
- aficionado,
- allege in support,
- alter ego,
- alternate,
- amicus curiae,
- angel,
- answer,
- apologete,
- apologist,
- apologizer,
- arch,
- argue for,
- arm,
- armor,
- assert,
- attorney,
- award winner,
- back,
- back up,
- backer,
- backstop,
- backup,
- backup man,
- bang-up,
- banner,
- battle,
- best,
- bless,
- blue-ribbon,
- boss,
- buff,
- campaigner,
- capital,
- cardinal,
- central,
- champ,
- chief,
- choice,
- chosen,
- cloak,
- combatant,
- commander,
- compass about,
- conquering hero,
- conqueror,
- conquistador,
- contend,
- contend for,
- copyright,
- counter,
- cover,
- cream,
- crowning,
- cushion,
- dandy,
- dean,
- defeater,
- defend,
- defender,
- dependence,
- deputy,
- distinguished,
- dominant,
- dummy,
- easy winner,
- elect,
- elite,
- encourager,
- endorser,
- ensure,
- espouse,
- executive officer,
- exponent,
- expounder,
- fan,
- fat,
- favorer,
- fence,
- fend,
- fight for,
- fighter,
- figurehead,
- first,
- flank,
- flower,
- focal,
- for the best,
- foremost,
- forward,
- friend at court,
- fugleman,
- genius,
- get behind,
- get in behind,
- great,
- greatest,
- guarantee,
- guard,
- guard against,
- guardian,
- handpicked,
- harbor,
- haven,
- head,
- headmost,
- hegemonic,
- hero,
- higher-up,
- illustrious,
- insure,
- justifier,
- keep,
- keep from harm,
- laureate,
- leader,
- leading,
- lieutenant,
- locum,
- locum tenens,
- lover,
- magisterial,
- main,
- mainstay,
- maintain,
- maintainer,
- make a plea,
- make safe,
- master,
- matchless,
- medalist,
- nestle,
- nonesuch,
- nonpareil,
- optimal,
- optimum,
- outstanding,
- overruling,
- paladin,
- pancratiast,
- paragon,
- paramount,
- paranymph,
- partisan,
- patent,
- patron,
- patroness,
- peerless,
- pick,
- picked,
- pillar,
- pinch hitter,
- plead for,
- pleader,
- police,
- predominant,
- preeminent,
- premier,
- preponderant,
- prevailing,
- primal,
- primary,
- prime,
- principal,
- prize,
- prizeman,
- prizetaker,
- prizewinner,
- procurator,
- prodigy,
- promote,
- promoter,
- proponent,
- protagonist,
- protect,
- protector,
- protectress,
- proxy,
- queen,
- quintessence,
- quintessential,
- ranking,
- rebut,
- refute,
- register,
- reliance,
- reply,
- representative,
- respond,
- ride shotgun for,
- riposte,
- rock,
- ruler,
- ruling,
- run interference for,
- runner-up,
- safeguard,
- safekeeper,
- say in defense,
- screen,
- second,
- second in command,
- secondary,
- seconder,
- sectary,
- secure,
- select,
- senior,
- shelter,
- shield,
- shoo-in,
- shroud,
- side with,
- sider,
- sovereign,
- speak for,
- speak up for,
- splendid,
- sponsor,
- stalwart,
- stand back of,
- stand behind,
- stand by,
- stand up for,
- stand-in,
- standby,
- star,
- stellar,
- stick by,
- stick up for,
- subduer,
- subjugator,
- substitute,
- successful advocate,
- supereminent,
- superior,
- superlative,
- superman,
- superstar,
- support,
- supporter,
- supreme,
- sure winner,
- surpassing,
- surrogate,
- sustain,
- sustainer,
- sympathizer,
- take sides with,
- the best,
- the best ever,
- the greatest,
- the most,
- the tops,
- the very best,
- top dog,
- top-notch,
- topflight,
- tower,
- tower of strength,
- triumpher,
- understudy,
- underwrite,
- unmatchable,
- unmatched,
- unparalleled,
- unsurpassed,
- uphold,
- upholder,
- urge reasons for,
- utility man,
- vanquisher,
- very best,
- veteran,
- vicar,
- vicar general,
- vice,
- vicegerent,
- victor,
- vindicator,
- virtuoso,
- votary,
- warrior,
- well-wisher,
- whitewasher,
- winner,
- world champion,
- world-record holder