Showing Results for "advocating"

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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In the 1760s, however, they were part of Richmond’s intellectual strike team, advocating for electoral reform and restraint of the monarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The campaign is now being fought on multiple fronts, and as such features a team of people, including organiser Moritz Katzner, advocating for it alongside Scott.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

As a candidate, he’s advocating a similar federal law and has championed a national framework for regulating A.I.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

A hand-written Spanish-language letter published this week by Cosecha, a group advocating for undocumented immigrants, and signed by 300 detainees, said that they are "detained without justification," lack proper medical care and get "poor food."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

I told the reporters that there was no contradiction between my continuing support for the armed struggle and my advocating negotiations.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela