| Main Entry: |
advocate |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
support idea or cause publicly |
Synonyms: |
advance,
advise, argue for,
back, be in corner,
bless,
bolster,
boost*, brace up,
build up, campaign for,
champion,
countenance,
defend,
encourage,
favor,
further, get on bandwagon, give a leg up, give a lift, go for, go to bat for, go with, hold with,
justify, plead for,
plug*, plump for, press for,
promote,
propose,
push,
recommend, ride shotgun for, root for, run interference for, say so,
side, speak for, spread around, stump for,
support,
tout,
uphold,
urge,
vindicate
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Antonyms: |
assail, attack, criticize, impugn, oppose, protest
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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