press for

VERB

advocate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify 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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press for

Several officials have urged the central bank to weigh rate increases this year, and a strong June jobs report on Thursday could embolden some to press for a hike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveling to El Salvador to visit the Maryland resident and press for his release.

From Slate ● May 28, 2026

Randall Kroszner, who served as a Fed governor alongside Warsh in the early 2000s, thinks Warsh will press for action.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

Though he has levelled criticism at the media during his two terms as president, Trump also took a moment to thank the press for their "responsible coverage" of the attack.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

They didn’t oppose female suffrage, but it wasn’t their first priority, and they didn’t want to press for universal suffrage if it would make black suffrage less likely.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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