SUPPORTER

[noun] [C]He is one of the Prime Minister's strongest supporters (= He strongly approves of him/her and agrees with what he/she is doing).Police think that the break-in at the laboratory was carried out by supporters of the animal rights campaign (= people who want it to succeed).(esp. UK) Thousands of supporters (US usually fans) (= people who want a particular team to win and might show it by going to watch them play) are expected to travel to London this weekend for the cup final.