Advocate meaning

What does “advocate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“advocate” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.

advocate

noun

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Synonymsadvocator proponent exponent
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Synonymscounsel counselor counsellor counselor-at-law pleader

verb

push for something
“The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”
Synonymsrecommend urge
speak, plead, or argue in favor of
“The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house”
Synonymspreach

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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