Antonyms 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.

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

   Synonyms:
   abet, aid, assist, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold

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1. advocatenoun

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

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

Matched Categories

1. • Suggest
   • Urge

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms: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

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1. advocatenoun

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

How to use advocate in a sentence?

1. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

   In no sense do I advocate evading or defying the law ... That would lead to anarchy. An individual who breaks a law that his conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.

2. Morgan Dixon:

   As you start walking, you start noticing' oh we need a garden here' or' this crosswalk is dangerous for our kids', and so, we are here to help women, to advocate for policy, to build infrastructure, to change their neighborhoods.

3. Stephen Hargarten:

   We advocate for research funding support so we can seek better ways to prevent these injuries and to improve the treatment of these injuries that impact long-term disabilities.

4. Paul Williams:

   Julie Bergman was a tireless and fierce advocate for music creators not only during Julie Bergman term as president and chairman of ASCAP but throughout Julie Bergman life, our community will miss Julie Bergman intelligence, Julie Bergman wit and Julie Bergman wisdom.

5. Syed Salahuddin:

   We are at a loss to understand whether they (the Pakistan government) are concerned about the interests of the country that feeds them or that of its enemy? pakistan is not only an advocate but also a party to the longstanding Kashmir dispute and therefore the Pakistani people, government and media should play the role of a patron rather than of an adversary.

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