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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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Hernandez counters with a list of accomplishments, including helping secure a $6.3-million state grant to house homeless individuals near the Arroyo Seco riverbed and advocating for a citywide network of unarmed crisis response teams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

But it makes sense, because hyper-masculinity is unsexy — and advocating for it only reveals just how corny it really is.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

While he said that he wasn’t advocating for a hike, yet, he wouldn’t hesitate to if “expectations became unanchored.”

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Jeffrey Rath, a lawyer advocating for separation, wrote on social media on Wednesday that what Smith chooses to do "will be an existential decision for her premiership".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Marsha held on despite these challenges and started advocating for some of the younger women.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson