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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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Over the past two months, a parliamentary committee tasked with reviewing whether Canada should expand the programme heard from advocates and medical experts who warned against doing so.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Both were advocates for clean energy and sustainability goals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Warsh, a former board member, advocates for lower interest rates.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Analysts and industry advocates are waving warning flags on Wall Street and in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The movement was dividing into two groups—one that made voting rights for black men the priority and another that demanded that female suffrage also be considered—and this disagreement changed the relationships among advocates.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling