BACKER Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

backer

noun

Definition of backer

as in supporter

a person who actively supports or favors a cause backers of prison reform held a rally in front of the statehouse

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as in sponsor

a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing all financial backers will be expected to offer some input into the company's decisions

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as in ally

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support the student's backers spoke at the school board meeting on her behalf

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Recent Examples of backer In the days since its release, Vang’s backers — including current and former Sacramento city council members — have criticized the ad as false and misleading. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 In early 2024, Pelley left the European Tour Group after the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf formed a joint company to reshape pro golf and returned to Canada to become the MLSE head. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Canal+ is one of the France’s major backers of local and European films and series. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 However, given the company's solid track record of successfully delivering previous generation organizers to thousands of backers globally, the M3 represents a calculated bet rather than a shot in the dark. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 David Shuman, a new investor in the New York Islanders, is the company’s executive chairman, while Elysian Park Ventures, the VC arm of the Los Angeles Dodgers, was also an early backer. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Both insurgent groups were provided light arms by their foreign backers and received limited armored vehicles. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 Those who oppose the bill are reluctant to limit what players can sue over, while backers say the lawsuit protection affords the NCAA, the conferences and their schools to plan for the future. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Hudson said that broader regional competition helps explain why Washington has struggled to force Sudan’s outside backers to pull away. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backer

Noun

Other supporters argue that adding the ban to the Missouri Constitution would strengthen it.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
Two vocal supporters of Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Xavier Becerra filed a formal campaign finance complaint against his rival, Steve Hilton, on Tuesday over the Republican campaign’s use of paid online promoters.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of supporter

Noun

Each group is given HR support, a presence on internal channels, an executive sponsor, and a seat in strategy meetings.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
But this is an instance where a sponsor can provide tangible benefits to their motorsports partner beyond a bank transfer, as Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and OpenAI have been showing in IndyCar this year.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sponsor

Noun

Democratic and Republican 2028 contenders alike have been heading to battleground states and districts to boost their names with voters, show campaigning prowess, and make key political allies across important areas of the country.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of ally

Noun

On the other side of the campaign, John Adams was labeled by Jefferson's proponents as a monarchist with aspirations to become king of the new United States.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Curiously, few of these proponents ever mention the New York Mets and their spending.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of proponent

Noun

Whether these portraits represent past patrons, whose stories once unspooled over these same steaming cups, Kim declines to comment.

— James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
One of the most romantic venues is Naam 1608, set in a traditional wood house on the river where patrons sitting along the bar can almost touch their toes in the water.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of patron

Noun

As the second Cunningham rally raged outside the Moda Center, once again pitting women's sports advocates against pro-trans counter-protesters, WNBA coaches faced consequential questioning inside.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
So would Hilton at least be an advocate for undocumented immigrants?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026