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Synonyms and antonyms of champion in English

champion

noun
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Joe Louis was the world's heavy-weight boxing champion for many years.

Synonyms

title holder
contest winner
victor
winner
conqueror
vanquisher
master
laureate
paragon

Antonyms

loser
contender
Mahatma Gandhi was a champion of peaceful relations among all countries.

Synonyms

upholder
advocate
protagonist
defender
supporter
protector
backer
promoter

Antonyms

opponent
enemy
detractor

champion

verb
Teddy Roosevelt championed the establishment of national parks.

Synonyms

fight for
battle for
uphold
support
back
defend
stand up for
promote
advocate
aid
abet
speak for
espouse

Antonyms

oppose
combat
hinder
 Synonyms for champion from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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