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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

Example Sentences

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Plaid makes much the same demands as Labour but tells voters that it will press for a better deal.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Henceforth, Iranian clerics wouldn’t merely press for a state and society governed by Shariah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Its Costa Mesa headquarters are located in the shell of a former printing press for the Los Angeles Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

She is also collecting women's health stories to take to the government and says she "will not stop" until she can speak to the health secretary to press for help and changes.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

I had cleaned his office, too, and knew there was an alarm button under his desk he could press for emergency help.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos