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Supporter vs Participant - What's the difference?

supporter | participant | Related terms |

Supporter is a related term of participant.


As nouns the difference between supporter and participant

is that supporter is a person who gives support to someone or something while participant is one who participates.

As an adjective participant is

sharing; participating; having a share of part.

supporter

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who gives support to someone or something.
  • # A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause or movement; an adherent.
  • # A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.
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  • # (sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson.
  • There were 10,000 supporters in the last match.
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  • Something that supports another thing.
  • # Something that supports a structure such as a building or a sculpture.
  • # (heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.
  • # A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking.
  • #* 1957 , , 1991 LB Books edition, page 117,
  • From the radiator, where he was attaching supporters to his socks, Zooey glanced up at her.
  • #
  • Synonyms

    * adherent * proponent

    Antonyms

    * detractor * opponent

    Anagrams

    * ----

    participant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who participates
  • Synonyms

    * partaker, participator

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Sharing; participating; having a share of part.
  • * , History of the Reign of King Henry VII
  • ** Therefore during the parliament he published his royal proclamation, offering pardon and grace of restitution to all such as had taken arms, or been participant of any attempts against him;