1. (

• supporter ,
• protagonist ,
• champion ,
• admirer ,
• booster ,
• friend ,

) a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library" ;

2. (

• patron ,
• sponsor ,
• supporter ,

) someone who supports or champions something ;

3. (

• assistant ,
• helper ,
• help ,
• supporter ,

) a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work" ;

4. (

• garter ,
• supporter

) a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) ;

5. (

• athletic_supporter ,
• supporter ,
• suspensor ,
• jockstrap ,
• jock

) a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise ;