Synonyms for advocate
ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; -kɪt, -ˌkeɪt

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1. advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent(noun)

   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, pleader(verb)

   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, advocate(verb)

   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, advocate(verb)

   speak, plead, or argue in favor of

   "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

   Synonyms:
   urge, prophesy, preach, recommend

English Synonyms and Antonyms(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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. advocate(n)

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

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

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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  

3. 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. advocate(v. a.)

   Synonyms:
   defend, support, vindicate, justify, countenance, uphold, favor, plead in favor of, stand up for

2. advocate(n.)

   Synonyms:
   counsellor, counsel, barrister, lawyer, attorney, solicitor, attorney-at-law, limb of the law

3. advocate(n.)

   Synonyms:
   defender, vindicator, supporter, favorer, apologist, friend, patron

4. advocate(n.)

   Synonyms:
   intercessor, comforter, paraclete, holy Spirit, spirit of Truth

5. advocate(n.)

   Synonyms:
   [With The prefixed.] christ

6. advocate(n.)

   Synonyms:
   defence, protection, safeguard

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1. advocate(n)

   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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1. Howard Krooks:

   I've been preaching this my entire career, with the virus, it's a lot easier to advocate.

2. Elissa Wall:

   It’s painful sometimes to be out in the open and be vocal about these memories, and as painful as it is to be an advocate, to be vocal, to be out there, I see it as a necessary role in bringing about education and awareness… There is a sense of bittersweet sadness that we still have work to do.

3. Frank Pallone:

   I've always been an advocate for a single-payer system, but, you know, the votes aren't there, so I think we really have to concentrate on trying to stabilize the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, particularly since the Donald Trump administration is consistently trying to sabotage it.

4. Nicole Malliotakis:

   We should be focusing on increasing the supply, getting that vaccination to everyone who wants to take it. And we need to reopen this economy, and I don't see that balanced approach and continue to advocate for.

5. Sameer Hinduja:

   You are going to be a much better advocate for yourself.

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