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

From BBC • May 17, 2026

On Tuesday, the country’s Labor government began what those advocating for economic change hope is the start of something big and far-reaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Cambria Funds co-founder Meb Faber has long been known for advocating “shareholder yield”—a metric that combines dividends and buybacks into a single number that tracks overall cash returned to shareholders.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

At the same time, UC is is strongly advocating for another, unrelated measure that would put a $23-billion bond on the fall ballot to launch a California Foundation for Science and Health Research.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Also I beg you to buy those necessary supplies I took the liberty of advocating, as I would like you to begin using oils as soon as possible.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger