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

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We could write a book about how amazing and accepting of all types of people she is, advocating for anyone who needed her to.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Dr. Susan Partovi, a street medic for 22 years, has been advocating for more proactive intervention for those in obvious distress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

"We will continue advocating for the innovation and privacy our European customers deserve," Apple added in a statement.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

How do I address this delicately while still advocating for my brother and me?

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

When the animals had assembled in the big barn, Snowball stood up and, though occasionally interrupted by bleating from the sheep, set forth his reasons for advocating the building of the windmill.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell