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supporter

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/səˈpɔːrtər/ · sup-port-er

A person who supports a cause, organization, or individual.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who supports a cause, organization, or individual.

ایسا شخص جو کسی مقصد، تنظیم یا فرد کی حمایت کرتا ہے۔

حامی

haami

Synonyms

advocatepatronbackerوکیلہمدردپشتیبان

Antonyms

opponentadversarycriticمخالفدشمنتنقید کرنے والا

Common Collocations

  • political supporter
  • loyal supporter
  • financial supporter

Example Sentences

He is a strong supporter of environmental causes.

وہ ماحولیاتی مسائل کا ایک مضبوط حامی ہے۔

Woh maholiyati masail ka aik mazboot haami hai.

As a supporter of the team, she never misses a match.

ٹیم کی حامی ہونے کی حیثیت سے، وہ کبھی بھی کوئی میچ نہیں چھوڑتی۔

Team ki haami hone ki haisiyat se, woh kabhi bhi koi match nahi chhodti.

The charity event attracted many supporters from the community.

چیئرٹی ایونٹ نے کمیونٹی سے کئی حامیوں کو اپنی طرف متوجہ کیا۔

Charity event ne community se kai haamiyon ko apni taraf mutwajjah kiya.

Easily Confused With

sorter:A supporter is someone who endorses or backs someone or something, whereas a sorter is someone who sorts items into categories.

Word Family

support
verbحمایت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'support' network of friends who are always there for you.

Imagine a cheering crowd at a sports game, all the supporters rallying together.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes came true, yet they were still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک چڑیا کے ساتھ کلہ اُڑنا

Aik chidiya ke saath kalla udna

To soar with one bird.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "supportare" — to carry, to bear up

First known use: 14th century

The word 'supporter' has been derived from the Latin 'supportare', which means to carry or bear. It has evolved over time to denote someone who provides assistance, particularly in a social or political context.