supporter

[1]	enthusiast , protagonist , champion , champion , promoter , admirer , booster , fan , aficionado , friend , devotee , admirer , backer , follower , support , advocate , exponent , adherent , aid , assistant , helper
[2]	patron , sponsor
[3]	assistant , helper , help
[4]	garter
[5]	athletic supporter , suspensor , jockstrap , jock