advocates

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

Example Sentences

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Instead of simply trying to eliminate fat, future treatments may focus on restoring the normal function of adipocytes and protecting the biological systems that keep fat tissue healthy in the first place.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Fat cells, also called adipocytes, are often viewed as passive storage containers for excess calories.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Fat cells, known as adipocytes, are not just passive storage units for excess weight.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Adipose tissue is made up of cells called adipocytes that collect and store fat in the form of triglycerides, for energy metabolism.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Mammals store fats in specialized cells called adipocytes, where globules of fat occupy most of the cell.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013