| Main Entry: | campaign |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attempt to win political election |
Synonyms: |
agitate, barnstorm, canvass, contend for, contest, crusade, electioneer, go to grass roots, hit the trail, lobby, mend fences, muckrake, mudsling, politick, press the flesh, ring doorbells, run, run for, shake hands and kiss babies, solicit votes, stand for, stump, tour, whistle-stop |
| Main Entry: | lobby |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | press for political action |
Synonyms: |
advance, affect, alter, bill, billboard, boost, bring pressure to bear, build up, campaign for, change, drum, exert influence, further, hard sell, high pressure, hype*, induce, influence, make a pitch for, modify, persuade, pitch, plug, politick, press, pressure, procure, promote, pull strings, push, put pressure on, request, sell, sell on, soft-sell, soft-soap, solicit, solicit votes, splash, spot, sway, sweet-talk, thump, urge |
| Main Entry: | pressure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bother, urge |
Synonyms: |
come at, compel, constrain, drive, impel, insist, lean on, politick, press, push, push around, rush, sell, squeeze, twist arm, work over |
Antonyms: |
leave alone |
| Main Entry: | run |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | attempt to be elected to public office |
Synonyms: |
be a candidate, challenge, compete, contend, contest, hit the campaign trail, kiss babies, oppose, politick, race, ring doorbells, shake hands, stand, stump, whistlestop |