'Champion' definitions:
Definition of 'champion'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine" [syn: champion, prizewinning]
noun
Someone who has won first place in a competition [syn: champion, champ, title-holder]
noun
noun
A person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" [syn: supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friend]
noun
Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field [syn: ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz]
verb
Protect or fight for as a champion [syn: champion, defend]
Definition of 'Champion'
From: GCIDE
- Champion \Cham"pi*on\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Championed; p. pr. & vb. n. Championing.] [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect. [1913 Webster]
- Championed or unchampioned, thou diest. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Champion'
From: GCIDE
- Champion \Cham"pi*on\ (ch[a^]m"p[i^]*[u^]n), n. [F. champion, fr. LL.campio, of German origin; cf. OHG. chempho, chemphio, fighter, champf, G. kampf, contest; perh. influenced by L. campus field, taken in the sense of "field of battle."]
- 1. One who engages in any contest; especially one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or one who now acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero. [1913 Webster]
- A stouter champion never handled sword. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Champions of law and liberty. --Fisher Ames. [1913 Webster]
- 2. One who by defeating all rivals, has obtained an acknowledged supremacy in any branch of athletics or game of skill, and is ready to contend with any rival; as, the champion of England. [1913 Webster]
- Note: Champion is used attributively in the sense of surpassing all competitors; overmastering; as, champion pugilist; champion chess player.
- Syn: Leader; chieftain; combatant; hero; warrior; defender; protector. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'champion'
From: Easton
- Champion (1 Sam. 17:4, 23), properly "the man between the two," denoting the position of Goliath between the two camps. Single combats of this kind at the head of armies were common in ancient times. In ver. 51 this word is the rendering of a different Hebrew word, and properly denotes "a mighty man."
Synonyms of 'champion'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- A per se,
- 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,
- Maecenas,
- magisterial,
- main,
- mainstay,
- maintain,
- maintainer,
- make a plea,
- make safe,
- master,
- matchless,
- medalist,
- nestle,
- nonesuch,
- nonpareil,
- Olympic medal winner,
- 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