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. Mark Wilf:

   We continue to be inspired by these players as they advocate for transformational change in this very challenging moment, we are proud of their efforts to use their platform in an effort to end deep-seated social injustices. Their thoughtful approach and our conversations with them have deeply moved us, certainly in large part because of our familys history and long-standing commitment to human rights, but also because of their steadfast dedication to not sit idly by when they have the ability to make a difference.

2. Grant D. Fairly:

   When dealing with a legal matter always remember that you are your own best advocate. No one will care as much about the case as you do. Use lawyers but remember you must take primary responsibility for a successful outcome.

3. Nicole McCleary:

   If you want to change the trajectory of what's going on in your schools, it's not going to happen overnight, but I can't think of anything better to advocate for than your children's future, and so the road's not going to be easy, but you need to get back in there, and you need to be involved.

4. Denise Quickel:

   The song and video were a big hit with our school family, demetria Bannister loved Demetria Bannister students and never missed an opportunity to advocate for students and public education.

5. Maneesh Naviela:

   People who are very aggressive to advocate the benefits of Covid vaccine through media should be the first to be given this medicine in public and that too by randomly picking up its bottle from the store without their knowledge.

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