campaign for

VERB

advocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back 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

VERB

lobby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

STRONG

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

WEAK

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell high-pressure make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

STRONG

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

Example Sentences

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Eurovision organizers capped votes at 10 per person and warned Israel’s broadcaster Kan after its lobbying campaign for a past contestant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Islamabad accuses the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering militants behind a surge in attacks -- particularly the Pakistan Taliban, who have waged a violent campaign for years.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

But then she was asked to assist Argentine actor Griselda Siciliani during the promotional campaign for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2022 dark comedy “Bardo.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"We're very glad that we have carried on the campaign for them."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Then I began to map my campaign for the next day.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

campaign for

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