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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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Adam Miller, a tech entrepreneur, has tried to strike a balance in his mayoral campaign, advocating for changes while acknowledging that many people still feel unsafe despite the historic drop in violent crime.

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

Instead, Ryzhenkov said, “what we’re advocating is a staged and realistic solution that would reflect wartime conditions and allow producers to survive, modernize and decarbonize before they are fully exposed to CBAM.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Or what about Jackie O.?” said Julie, still advocating.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides