supporter

noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ active, ardent, avid, big, close, committed, diehard, enthusiastic, fanatical, fervent, great, keen (esp. BrE), loyal, passionate, stalwart (esp. BrE), staunch, strong

▪

an active supporter of democratic change

▪

The emperor was deserted by his closest supporters before the end of the war.

▪

diehard supporters of the old system

▪

Only stalwart supporters of the team stayed to the end. (BrE)

▪ outspoken, vocal

▪ core, leading, principal, prominent

▪ lifelong, long-time

▪ traditional

▪

an area of traditional Republican supporters

▪ government, opposition, party, political

▪ Conservative, Democratic, Labour, Republican, etc.

▪ grass-roots

▪

The party has not been listening to the concerns of its grass-roots supporters.

▪ football, rugby (both BrE)

▪ gay rights, human rights, war, etc.

… OF SUPPORTERS

▪ army, band, crowd, group, legion, set (BrE)

▪

Both sets of supporters applauded the fantastic goal.

VERB + SUPPORTER

▪ have

▪ attract, mobilize, rally

▪

to attract supporters to the cause

▪ alienate

▪ urge

▪

The party is urging supporters to keep up the pressure on the government.

SUPPORTER + VERB

▪ cheer

▪

a crowd of cheering supporters