Collocations for supporter - noun
ADJ.
active, ardent, close, committed, die-hard, enthusiastic, faithful, fanatical, fervent, great, keen, loyal, passionate, stalwart, staunch, strong
an active supporter of democratic change | The emperor was deserted by his closest supporters before the end of the war. | die-hard supporters of the old system | Only stalwart supporters of the team stayed to the end of the match.
an active supporter of democratic change | The emperor was deserted by his closest supporters before the end of the war. | die-hard supporters of the old system | Only stalwart supporters of the team stayed to the end of the match.
leading, principal, prominent | lifelong, long-time | traditional
an area of traditional Labour supporters
an area of traditional Labour supporters
reluctant | government, opposition, party, political | Conservative, Labour, etc. | grass-roots, rank-and-file
The party has not been listening to the concerns of its grass-roots supporters.
The party has not been listening to the concerns of its grass-roots supporters.
football, rugby, etc.
QUANT.
army, group, set, team
Both sets of supporters applauded the fantastic goal.
Both sets of supporters applauded the fantastic goal.
VERB + SUPPORTER
have | attract, rally
to attract supporters to the cause
to attract supporters to the cause
SUPPORTER + VERB
rally
Supporters rallied to his assistance when he was declared bankrupt.
Supporters rallied to his assistance when he was declared bankrupt.
cheer
a coachload of cheering football supporters
a coachload of cheering football supporters
PHRASES
a crowd/rally of supporters
The opposition leader addressed a rally of 50,000 supporters.
The opposition leader addressed a rally of 50,000 supporters.