ADVOCATES Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of advocate

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and President Theodore Roosevelt are among past advocates of a reformed spelling system

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as in lawyers

a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations with such a strong case against him, he's going to need the best advocate that money can buy

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verb

present tense third-person singular of advocate

as in endorses

to promote the interests or cause of environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests

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While some managers may view this as a lack of ambition, proponents argue that easing into the week can enhance long-term productivity and morale.

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
With Congress on the fence about requiring carmakers to include AM radio, proponents this week are flooding the zone in a huge push to get the sometimes life-saving but old-school technology across the finish line.

Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024

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