attendant vs supporter

supporter vs attendant

attendant and supporter both are nouns.

attendant is an adjective but supporter is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attendant	Yes	Yes	No	No
supporter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, supporter is a hypernym of attendant; that is, supporter is a word with a broader meaning than attendant:

attendant: someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
supporter: a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other hypernyms of attendant include assistant, help, helper.

attendant (noun)	supporter (noun)
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another	a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another	a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
a person who is present and participates in a meeting	a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
	a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
	someone who supports or champions something

attendant (adjective)	supporter (adjective)
being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
occurring with or following as a consequence

Difference between attendant and supporter

Words related to "supporter"

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