champion
/ˈtʃæmpiən/
noun
- A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition, especially in sports.
- He trained for years to become the boxing champion of his weight class.
- She became the world champion after winning the gold medal in gymnastics.
- The team celebrated their victory as the new champions of the league.
- A person who fights for or defends a cause, group, or principle.
- She is a champion for environmental protection and works to reduce plastic waste.
- The organization is a champion of free speech and human rights.
- Martin Luther King Jr. was a champion of civil rights and equality.
Antonyms
verb
- To support, defend, or fight for a cause, person, or idea.
- He championed the use of renewable energy long before it became popular.
- The senator championed the new law to improve public education.
- She champions the rights of workers in her community.
Antonyms
adjective
- Excellent; first-rate; very good.
- We had a champion time at the amusement park yesterday.
- He baked a champion apple pie that won first prize at the fair.
- That was a champion performance by the young pianist.