adept vs champion

adept and champion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adept	Yes	Yes	No	No
champion	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, adept and champion are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of adept include ace, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard.

adept (noun)	champion (noun)
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field	someone who fights for a cause
	someone who has won first place in a competition
	a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
	someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

adept (adjective)	champion (adjective)
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude	holding first place in a contest

adept (verb)	champion (verb)
	protect or fight for as a champion