Synonyms for advocate
ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; -kɪt, -ˌkeɪtad·vo·cate

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1. 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, uphold

   Antonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

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1. advocatenoun

   Synonyms:
   pleader, counsellor, upholder, propagator, promoter, supporter, countenancer, defender, maintainer

   Antonyms:
   opponent, adversary, discountenancer, accuser, impugner, gainsayer

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. advocate, advocator, proponent, exponentnoun

   a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

   Synonyms:
   counselor-at-law, pleader, exponent, power, counsellor, index, counsel, counselor, advocator, proponent

2. advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleaderverb

   a lawyer who pleads cases in court

   Synonyms:
   counselor-at-law, pleader, exponent, counsellor, counsel, counselling, counselor, advocator, direction, counseling, proponent, guidance

3. recommend, 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, cheer

4. preach, advocateverb

   speak, plead, or argue in favor of

   "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

   Synonyms:
   urge, prophesy, preach, recommend

Matched Categories

1. • Suggest
   • Urge

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1. lawyer

   Submitted by anonymous on March 8, 2021  

2. proclamate

   to attest to the validity of

   to proclamate that god unquestionably exists.

   Submitted by anonymous on January 24, 2021  

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1. advocateverb

   Synonyms:
   defend, support, vindicate, justify, countenance, uphold, favor, plead in favor of, stand up for

2. advocatenoun

   Synonyms:
   counsellor, counsel, barrister, lawyer, attorney, solicitor, attorney-at-law, limb of the law

3. advocatenoun

   Synonyms:
   defender, vindicator, supporter, favorer, apologist, friend, patron

4. advocatenoun

   Synonyms:
   intercessor, comforter, paraclete, holy Spirit, spirit of Truth

5. advocatenoun

   Synonyms:
   [With The prefixed.] christ

6. advocatenoun

   Synonyms:
   defence, protection, safeguard

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1. advocatenoun

   Synonyms:
   defender, apologist, vindicator, propagandist, upholder, promoter

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1. 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

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1. Tracey Emin:

   I have always done this, I have always been an advocate of women being able to tell how it feels. If you have been raped you scream your head off and you will be heard, that is what I have been talking about for the last 35 years when I have been making my work. I am really grateful to the Metoo and Times Up movement because women who never had a voice are coming forward and talking, but I have always been an advocate of it and I have always been talking about it.

2. Imran Babar:

   Cindy was a gifted communicator, tireless advocate, brilliant connector and an inspiration to our organization.

3. Jason Johnson:

   Lets just be candid. When youre saying she needs to have an advocate out there, its not going to be her husband. She needs to surround herself with African-American men.

4. Rob Bonta:

   Today’s decision is fundamentally flawed, and we will be appealing it. There is no sound basis in law, fact or common sense for equating assault rifles with Swiss Army knives – especially on Gun Violence Awareness Day and after the recent shootings in our own California communities, we need to take action to end gun violence now. We will fight this ruling and continue to advocate for and defend common sense gun laws that will save lives.

5. Mike Parson:

   By signing House Bill 126 today, we are sending a strong signal to the nation that, in Missouri, we stand for life, protect women's health, and advocate for the unborn, all life has a value and is worth protecting.