German word

Unterstützer

Pronunciation

IPA/ʊntɐˈʃtʏt͡sɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsupporter

Example

Ich kenne viele Unterstützer des Projekts.

I know many supporters of the project.

Illustration for Unterstützer (supporter)

More examples

Die finanziellen Unterstützer haben die Kampagne ermöglicht.

The financial supporters made the campaign possible.

Core concept

A person holding up a person or project with practical help, advice, or money.

Common phrases

  • finanzielle Unterstützer

    financial supporters

  • politische Unterstützer

    political supporters

  • Unterstützer mobilisieren

    mobilize supporters

Similar words

Förderer: A person or organization that supports an activity financially or institutionally over time.
Sponsor: A person or business that funds something in exchange for publicity or other benefits.
Helfer: A person who assists directly with practical work.
Befürworter: A person who shows approval of an idea or cause through public support.

Definition in German

Person, die jemanden oder eine Sache durch Hilfe, Rat oder finanzielle Mittel unterstützt.

Word origin

Unterstützer is formed from unterstützen, built from unter ('under') and stützen ('prop up'), with the agent suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • Unterstützer covers practical and financial backing, while Sponsor usually suggests a named or commercial financial sponsor.

Other meanings

  • sponsornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Unterstützerinfemale supporternoun
  • Unterstützungsupportnoun
  • unterstützendsupportiveadjective

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