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Meaning of Championed
The primary meaning of "Championed" is to give active support to a particular cause or person.
Etymology of Championed
The word "Championed" comes from the Old French word "champion", meaning a warrior or fighter, and the suffix "-ed" which forms the past tense and past participle of verbs
Historically, the term "champion" referred to a knight or warrior who fought on behalf of a king or lord, and over time, the word "championed" evolved to mean giving active support to a cause or person
Synonyms
supported
backed
advocated
promoted
sponsored
endorsed
defended
justified
upheld
maintained
protected
preserved
favored
aided
assisted
encouraged
motivated
inspired
stirred
rallied
exhorted
urged
persuaded
convinced
influenced
inspired
led
guided
directed
headed
led
pioneered
initiated
founded
established
introduced
launched
propagated
publicized
advertised
announced
declared
proclaimed
recommended
suggested
advised
counseled
guided
tutored
coached
mentored
champion
fought
battled
struggled
contended
competed
vied
rivaled
emulated
equaled
matched
rivaled
surpassed
outdid
outshone
outperformed
Definitions
- To give active support to a particular cause or person, especially in public
- * To defend or support someone or something, especially in a competition or argument
Usage Examples
- The politician championed the rights of the marginalized community
- * The company has championed sustainable practices in their production process
- * She championed the cause of women's education and empowerment
Antonyms
opposed
resisted
rejected
refused
denied
contradicted
disputed
argued
fought
battled
struggled
hindered
obstructed
blocked
thwarted
foiled
frustrated
disappointed
discouraged
dissuaded
deterred
prevented
prohibited
banned
boycotted
abandoned
deserted
neglected
ignored
disregarded
dismissed
repudiated
renounced
rejected
spurned
shunned
avoided
evaded
opposed
resisted
countered
contested
debated
argued
disputed
challenged
questioned
doubted
mistrusted
suspected
criticized
censured
condemned
denounced
deplored
abhorred
loathed
detested
hated
abominated