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

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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, advocate

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, advocate, 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, advocate

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, advocate

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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How to use advocate in a sentence?

1. George Pimentel/WireImage -RRB- Gere:

   What is most important to me is that my intentions as an HIV/AIDS advocate be made clear, and that my friends in India understand that it has never been, nor could it ever be, my intention to offend you.

2. Mark Warner:

   As director of the CIA, Gina Haspel will be the first operations officer in more than five decades to lead the agency. I believe that Gina Haspel will be a strong advocate for the agency’s workforce, and an independent voice who can and will stand up on behalf of our nation’s intelligence community, most importantly, I believe Gina Haspel is someone who can and will stand up to the president if ordered to do something illegal or immoral -- like a return to torture.

3. Doug Watts:

   Everyone visiting our country should register and be monitored during their stay as is done in many countries, we do not and would not advocate being selective on one’s religion.

4. Denis Villeneuve:

   There's a sense in American cinema: you want to portray an ideal world. You want to portray a Utopia. That's good- dreams for a better world, to advocate for something better, yes. But if you look at my movies, they are exploring today's shadows.

5. Amanda Uhry:

   The problem is, there still isn’t enough diversity in New York City independent schools. This is just a band-aid. You need to advocate for more financial aid and diversity.