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

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advocating

Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson is advocating a gradual approach to rate increases as the central bank works to control inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Brown is known as a champion of workers and was advocating economic populist policies long before others in his party.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

At first glance, the action is in line with what women have long been advocating for.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

By advocating for voting early, the "No Kings" organizers hope to cut off the potential for any malfeasance once election day rolls around.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 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

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