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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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Warsh advocates for new inflation measurement methods, a smaller Fed market footprint, and a quieter central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The lawsuit comes at a time when there is increasing concern of surveillance in public places, and privacy advocates have rallied against the normalization of surveillance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It turns out that young Americans still appreciate it when a figure of authority advocates for the human touch.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

That means rebuilding the power of Congress, as advocates have urged.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

The discussions were fierce and both sides had forceful advocates.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela