Sponsor vs. Supporter — What's the Difference?

A person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising

In heraldry, supporters, sometimes referred to as attendants, are figures or objects usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. Early forms of supporters are found in medieval seals.

A person who introduces and supports a proposal for legislation

One that supports, as a structural member of a building.

Provide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)

One who promotes or advocates; an adherent

Introduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly

An athletic supporter.

One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.

(Heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.

A person who gives support to someone or something.

A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

(Christianity) One who presents a candidate for baptism or confirmation; a godparent.

A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.

One that finances a project, event, or organization directed by another person or group, such as a business enterprise that pays for radio or television programming in return for advertising time.

(sports) Someone who is a fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson.

To act as a sponsor for.

Something that supports another thing.

A person or organisation with some sort of responsibility for another person or organisation, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.

Something that supports a structure such as a building or a sculpture.

A senior member of a twelve step or similar program assigned to a guide a new initiate and form a partnership with him.

(heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

One that pays all or part of the cost of an event, a publication, or a media program, usually in exchange for advertising time.

A garter worn around the leg to support a sock or stocking.

(transitive) To be a sponsor for.

Clipping of athletic supporter

One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.

One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life.

One who at the baptism of an infant professes the Christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother.

Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate.

A person who vouches for another as fit for some post or task; as, one needs two sponsors to be considered for membership.

A knee placed under the cathead.

A person or group that assumes financial responsibility for some activity, and may or may not participate in its organization and execution.

A figure, sometimes of a man, but commonly of some animal, placed on either side of an escutcheon, and exterior to it. Usually, both supporters of an escutcheon are similar figures.

A person or organization, usually a commercial organization, which pays the cost of an activity, such as a radio or television broadcast, and in return is given the right to advertise itself or its products as part of the activity; as, now a word from our sponsor.

A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.

Someone who supports or champions something

A person who backs a politician or a team etc.;

An advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

Someone who supports or champions something

Assume sponsorship of

A person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;

Assume responsibility for or leadership of;

A band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

A support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise