advocating

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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Jeremy Schwartz, senior U.S. economist at Nomura, said the April minutes will show “many” participants either directly advocating a shift to the neutral guidance or at least indicating they could have supported an adjustment.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

For advocating for their father’s release, Claire and Seb risk arrest if they ever return home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Many states are also advocating for a woman to hold the position for the first time.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The organisation was hugely influential in advocating for new Irish language laws in Northern Ireland.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Digby was advocating a much simpler chemical powder which could be dissolved in water and easily carried with one into battle.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton