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

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backer campaigner defender lawyer promoter proponent supporter

STRONG

apostle attorney champion counsel exponent expounder pleader proposer speaker spokesperson upholder

Antonyms

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opponent

WEAK

antagonist assailant enemy opposition protestor

VERB

support idea or cause publicly

Synonyms

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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

The ABA advocates for the profession and is the nation’s leading law-school accreditor, reviewing nearly 200 law schools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

"We have used Harvest in our three companies for at least 15 years and have been loyal and enthusiastic advocates of it," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Environmental advocates counter that additional fossil fuel production can encourage more consumption and delay the energy transition.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

David Wachsman, a spokesperson for World Liberty Financial, disputed the criticism, saying the preliminary approval is “great news for consumer and investor protection advocates and for the American financial services industry.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

In revolutionary France, the defenders of slaves began to win the argument against the advocates of property rights.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson