Synonyms and related words :
Maecenas, abettor, admirer, advocate, aficionado, alpenstock, angel, apologist, approver, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backer, backing, bandeau, bearer, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, buff, buttress, cane, carrier, certifier, cervix, champion, confirmer, corset, cosignatory, cosigner, crook, crutch, defender, dependence, encourager, endorser, exponent, fan, favorer, foundation garment, friend at court, fulcrum, girdle, guarantor, guard, guy, guywire, insurer, jock, jockstrap, lover, mainstay, maintainer, mast, neck, notary, notary public, paladin, paranymph, partisan, party, patron, promoter, prop, protagonist, protector, ratifier, reinforce, reinforcement, reinforcer, reliance, rest, resting place, rigging, second, seconder, sectary, shoulder, shroud, sider, signatory, spine, sponsor, sprit, staff, stalwart, standby, standing rigging, stave, stay, stick, stiffener, strengthener, subscriber, support, supporter, sustainer, sympathizer, underwriter, vindicator, votary, walking stick, well-wisher