Advocate — synonyms, definition

1. advocate (Noun)

Exponent accessory accomplice adherent adviser advocator aficionado aid ally associate attorney backer barrister benefactor booster champion chauvinist conformist conservative counsel • • •

advocate (Noun) — A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.

advocate (Noun) — (law) a lawyer who pleads cases in court.

attorney individual lawyer mortal person somebody someone soul Darwinian Democrat Gnostic Humanist Jansenist Platonist Republican Thatcherite admirer anti-abortionist apologist booster champion constitutionalist drumbeater federalist friend humanitarian ideologist ideologue • • •

2. advocate (Verb)

abet accredit advance advise affirm aid allege apologise apologize applaud approve assert asseverate assist back bolster brace champion commend condone • • •

advocate (Verb) — Push for something. ex. "The travel agent advocated strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

advocate (Verb) — Speak, plead, or argue in favour of. ex. "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

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