advocates

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person supporting an idea or cause publicly n.
support idea or cause publicly v.

NOUN

person supporting an idea or cause publicly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backer campaigner defender lawyer promoter proponent supporter

STRONG

apostle attorney champion counsel exponent expounder pleader proposer speaker spokesperson upholder

Antonyms

STRONGEST

opponent

WEAK

antagonist assailant enemy opposition protestor

VERB

support idea or cause publicly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back campaign for 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

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advocates

Environmental advocates, however, warn that expanded commercial shipping along the Northern Sea Route could threaten the fragile Arctic ecosystem.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Experts and safety advocates say travelers shouldn’t take an airline’s decision to fly as a guarantee of a route’s safety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The Germanwings tragedy fueled a push by regulators, industry officials and advocates to reduce barriers for pilots to seek mental health treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Some advocates for Skid Row residents criticized the operation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

This situation also explains the otherwise mystifying fact that certain outstanding entomologists are among the leading advocates of chemical control.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson