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advocates

NOUN

person supporting an idea or cause publicly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backer campaigner defender lawyer promoter proponent supporter

STRONG

apostle attorney champion counsel exponent expounder pleader proposer speaker spokesperson upholder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

opponent

WEAK

antagonist assailant enemy opposition protestor

VERB

support idea or cause publicly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify press for promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

STRONG

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

WEAK

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plead for plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so speak for spread around stump for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

STRONG

decrease halt prevent undermine

WEAK

assail attack criticize impugn protest

Example Sentences

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Now environmental advocates are pushing state regulators to crack down by requiring stormwater permits — essentially best practices — for businesses that haven’t been held accountable for their polluted runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Today, about 90% of colleges don’t require the SAT or ACT, according to FairTest, which advocates against the exams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

US authorities and consumer advocates are increasingly warning of scams built around impersonating family members.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Cekada is a 20-year ATF veteran, a fact in which gun-safety advocates have tried to take some reassurance.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

The attention of civil rights advocates has been largely devoted to other issues, such as affirmative action.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander