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

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A lawyer by training, she was deeply involved in her husband’s political life, helping him run his campaign for attorney general and write his inaugural gubernatorial address.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

During Mamdani's campaign for mayor late last year, his election pledges centred on cost-of-living issues, with the rent freeze being one of the core promises.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm and competition enforcer, said Friday that the investigation focuses on Sanofi’s campaign for the promotion of its Efluelda flu vaccine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Coverage of the slow-summer trend frequently mistakes scheduling summer with the precision of a military campaign for the broader cultural trend of viewing summer break as a time for kids to engage in enriching experiences.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

I had been with the campaign for two full weeks and I wasn’t getting near him.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

campaign for

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