advocating

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“I was advocating so hard for myself,” Thurman told Salon in a phone interview.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

Bankers had been advocating with Trump administration officials for months, hoping to run what will likely be one of the largest debt restructurings of all time, on par with Greece some 10 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Adam Miller, a tech entrepreneur, has tried to strike a balance in his mayoral campaign, advocating for changes while acknowledging that many people still feel unsafe despite the historic drop in violent crime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But he said he is "not advocating that in this by-election".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Digby was advocating a much simpler chemical powder which could be dissolved in water and easily carried with one into battle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton