La forma de vida de los partidarios no era distinta de la esclavitud que habían sufrido antes.The sharecroppers' way of life was no different than the slavery they previously endured.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
el candidato a la presidencia tiene muchos partidariosthe presidential candidate has many supporters o followers;los partidarios del abortosupporters o those in favour of abortion;those who support abortion