What is another word for advocate?
Synonyms for advocate
ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; -kɪt, -ˌkeɪtad·vo·cate
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
advocate
Abet and instigate are now used almost without exception in a bad sense; one may incite either to good or evil. One incites or instigates to the doing of something not yet done, or to increased activity or further advance in the doing of it; one abets by giving sympathy, countenance, or substantial aid to the doing of that which is already projected or in process of commission. Abet and instigate apply either to persons or actions, incite to persons only; one incites a person to an action. A clergyman will advocate the claims of justice, aid the poor, encourage the despondent, support the weak, uphold the constituted authorities; but he will not incite to a quarrel, instigate a riot, or abet a crime. The originator of a crime often instigates or incites others to abet him in it, or one may instigate or incite others to a crime in the commission of which he himself takes no active part. Compare HELP.
Synonyms:
abet, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, upholdAntonyms:
baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
advocatenoun
Synonyms:
pleader, counsellor, upholder, propagator, promoter, supporter, countenancer, defender, maintainerAntonyms:
opponent, adversary, discountenancer, accuser, impugner, gainsayer
Princeton's WordNet
advocate, advocator, proponent, exponentnoun
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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counselor-at-law, pleader, exponent, power, counsellor, index, counsel, counselor, advocator, proponentadvocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleaderverb
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
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counselor-at-law, pleader, exponent, counsellor, counsel, counselling, counselor, advocator, direction, counseling, proponent, guidancerecommend, urge, advocateverb
push for something
"The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
Synonyms:
inspire, exhort, root on, press, preach, commend, urge, urge on, recommend, pep up, barrack, cheerpreach, advocateverb
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
"The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
Editors Contribution
lawyer
proclamate
to attest to the validity of
to proclamate that god unquestionably exists.
Dictionary of English Synonymes
advocateverb
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defend, support, vindicate, justify, countenance, uphold, favor, plead in favor of, stand up foradvocatenoun
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counsellor, counsel, barrister, lawyer, attorney, solicitor, attorney-at-law, limb of the lawadvocatenoun
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defender, vindicator, supporter, favorer, apologist, friend, patronadvocatenoun
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intercessor, comforter, paraclete, holy Spirit, spirit of Truthadvocatenoun
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[With The prefixed.] christadvocatenoun
Synonyms:
defence, protection, safeguard
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
advocatenoun
Synonyms:
defender, apologist, vindicator, propagandist, upholder, promoter
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "advocate":
defender, lawyer, supporter, counsel, defend, defensor, champion, promote, vindicator, attorney, advocacy, provedor, ombudsman, promoter, plead, advocating, proponent, ombudsperson, campaigner, defence, favour, spokesperson
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#148 | support | |
#276 | index | |
#307 | power | |
#422 | press | |
#1652 | aid | |
#1976 | recommend | |
#2087 | attorney | |
#2372 | direction | |
#2406 | promote | |
#2625 | lawyer | |
#2644 | assist | |
#3240 | guidance | |
#3433 | encourage | |
#4627 | counsel | |
#4668 | counseling | |
#4708 | champion | |
#4979 | defence | |
#6420 | advocacy | |
#7451 | advocate | |
#7739 | defend | |
#9808 | favour | |
#9811 | urge | |
#10474 | counselor | |
#11314 | counselling | |
#11547 | maintainer | |
#12252 | cheer | |
#12414 | inspire | |
#12773 | promoter | |
#12964 | defender | |
#15000 | supporter | |
#16561 | ombudsman | |
#19628 | spokesperson | |
#19712 | sanction | |
#20470 | preach | |
#22113 | advocating | |
#22440 | uphold | |
#23874 | exponent | |
#24551 | plead | |
#25147 | commend | |
#27765 | counsellor | |
#28107 | proponent | |
#33807 | countenance | |
#42683 | incite | |
#54651 | abet | |
#54715 | prophesy | |
#54942 | campaigner | |
#59811 | barrack | |
#63024 | propagator | |
#76428 | instigate | |
#87318 | exhort | |
#98382 | ombudsperson | |
#124398 | defensor | |
#129985 | embolden | |
#136474 | vindicator | |
#143979 | pleader | |
#282650 | upholder |
How to use advocate in a sentence?
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards:
I was proud to have an advocate like April on the task force and on my staff. She set a great example for how other businesses could make their workforce more inclusive.
Looking forward, I have decided not to seek the Republican nomination for president, i believe I can make the strongest contribution to our future by continuing as a clear and consistent advocate for a strong Reaganite foreign policy that values peace through strength.
She’s been a very clear advocate, not just in a sort of self-interested, ‘I’m just trying to take care of my kids’ [way], but more from the standpoint of every kid deserves a great opportunity.
Tim Griffin is a fierce advocate for Arkansas's conservative values - our military, law enforcement, and rule of law. Having been the Attorney General for over 6 years, I personally know the importance of the role in which every decision I make impacts 3 million Arkansans daily and the enormous responsibility I have to proactively protect and defend our constitutional rights against the aggressive liberal agenda of the Biden-Harris Administration, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, i wish Tim and his family the best.
I did advocate early on when I was still secretary of state for more help to the moderate rebels against Assad in Syria.
Translations for advocate
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- المؤيدArabic
- адвака́тBelarusian
- поддръжник, защитник, застъпвам се за, адвока́тка, адвока́тBulgarian
- právníčka, právník, advokát, obhájceCzech
- verteidigen, plädieren, Rechtsanwältin, RechtsanwaltGerman
- υποστηρικτής, συνήγορος, υπέρμαχος, υπερασπιστήςGreek
- abogar, representante, portavoz, abogada, abogado, recomendar, vocero, defensorSpanish
- puhua puolesta, kannattaja, kannattaa, puoltaja, asianajaja, puolustaa, puolestapuhujaFinnish
- avocate, porte-parole, plaider, préconiser, avocatFrench
- סנגורHebrew
- կողմնակից, փաստաբան, իրավաբանArmenian
- pengacara, pembelaIndonesian
- advokato, pledar, rekomendarIdo
- sostenitore, avvocata, avvocato, sostenitriceItalian
- עוֹרֵך דִיןHebrew
- 説く, 主張, 支持Japanese
- ស្មាក្ដីKhmer
- അഭിഭാഷകന്, വക്കീല്Malayalam
- avukat, diffensur, avukatessa, diffensuraMaltese
- verdediger, aanbevelen, bepleiten, advocate, verdedigster, advocaat, voorstanderDutch
- advokatNorwegian
- adwokatka, adwokatPolish
- advogado, defender, representante, advocar, [[argumentar]] [[a favor]], advogada, defensorPortuguese
- побо́рник, сторо́нница, выступа́ть в защи́ту, защи́тница, побо́рница, сторо́нник, выступа́ть, адвока́т, отста́ивать, приве́рженка, защи́тник, пропаганди́ровать, приве́рженецRussian
- zagovornik, zagovarjati, zagovornica, podpornik, podpornica, podpiratiSlovene
- mbrojtës, avokatAlbanian
- förespråka, förespråkare, advokat, pläderaSwedish
- abogadoTagalog
- وکیلUrdu
- jilavogan, hilavogan, lavoganVolapük
- 主張Chinese
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