1) a supporter (of an opinion, a political party) (adherent)
2) a machine or instrument used for making a current of air (e.g. to cool a room); a very keen supporter (fan)
3) of, like, imperialism; a supporter of, believer in, imperialism (imperialist)
4) a chief supporter (mainstay)
5) a supporter of a king or queen, or of the idea of a monarchy (royalist)
6) strong and determined; a loyal supporter (stalwart)
7) (of a friend, supporter etc) loyal; firm; to stop the flow of (especially blood) (staunch)
8) a supporter of, person involved in, terrorism (terrorist)
a person who speaks in favour of a person or idea
person supporting an idea or cause publicly
a person who helps another (especially as a deputy or as a junior worker)
helper
a person who gives money to charity
donor
a woman who gives money to charity
female donor
a person who defends an idea, decision etc
champion
a person who is very interested in something
ardent supporter; fan
a follower of any leader of religious thought, art, learning etc (especially one of the twelve personal followers of Jesus Christ)
believer, follower
a person with a strong interest (in sports, games etc)
person active in interest
a person, thing, that explains or supports, or is an example (of)
person who supports, advocates
supporter; admirer
person who believes or has great interest
a person who helps
assistant
a faithful supporter, especially one who obeys without question the orders of a leader
follower
an army officer below a captain; junior officer in the Navy
assistant
a chief supporter
chief support
a person who gives encouragement, moral or financial support, to a person, cause, the arts etc
person who supports a cause
a person who protects; something made or designed to give protection
guardian
a person, business etc paying for a sport event, a team, an exhibition etc in return for advertising a product or trade mark
person who helps, promotes
to tie or fasten a person, animal, hay etc; a bundle of hay, straw; a framework supporting a roof, bridge etc; a padded belt worn by a person suffering from hernia
supporting device
