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championship Synonyms

Another word for championship

Choosing another word for championship depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A high-level contest or series of competitions held to determine the overall winner or best competitor in a sport or game.

Usage Example

"Teams from across the country will compete in the national basketball tournament next month."

Strongest
tournament
Strong
playoff
finals
competition
contest

• noun (Context 2)

The status, position, or title of being an overall winner or champion in a competitive field.

Usage Example

"She successfully defended her world heavyweight title for the third consecutive year."

Strongest
title
crown
Strong
supremacy
primacy

• noun (Context 3)

Vigorous support, defense, or advocacy of a person, cause, or principle.

Usage Example

"Her lifelong advocacy of public education earned her widespread respect among teachers and parents."

Strongest
advocacy
Strong
defense
support
backing
patronage
espousal

Opposites of championship

The opposite of championship shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

opposition
antagonism
See all opposites of championship

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Championship. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/championship
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