Backer and Mate

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Backer noun - Someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support.

Usage example: the student's backers spoke at the school board meeting on her behalf

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Mate and backer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mate" instead a noun "Backer".

Nearby Words: backing, backed

Mate noun - Either of a pair matched in one or more qualities.

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Backer and mate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backer" instead a noun "Mate".

Nearby Words: mated, mating, matey

true	true backer	true mate
male	male backer	male mate
potential	potential backer	potential mate
main	main backer	main mate
Other adjectives: new, chief, would-be.

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