advocate

advocate
Synonyms and related words:
Maecenas, abet, abettor, acquaintance, admirer, advance, advise, aficionado, agent, aid and abet, allege in support, alpenstock, alter ego, alternate, amicus curiae, angel, answer, apologete, apologist, apologizer, argue for, arm, assert, athletic supporter, attorney, attorney-at-law, back, backbone, backer, backing, backstop, backup, backup man, bandeau, barrister, barrister-at-law, bearer, best friend, blandish, boost, bosom friend, bra, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, brief, brother, buff, buttress, cajole, call on, call upon, cane, carrier, casual acquaintance, cervix, champion, close acquaintance, close friend, coach, coax, comfort, commend, confer, confidant, confidante, consult with, contend for, corset, counsel, counselor, counselor-at-law, countenance, counter, crook, crutch, cry up, defend, defender, dependence, deputy, direct, dummy, embolden, encourage, encourager, endorse, endorser, espouse, executive officer, exhort, exponent, expounder, familiar, fan, favor, favorer, fellow, fellow creature, fellowman, figurehead, forward, foundation garment, friend, friend at court, fulcrum, girdle, go for, guard, guide, guy, guywire, hearten, high-pressure, hype, importune, inseparable friend, insist, insist upon, instruct, intercessor, intimate, jawbone, jock, jockstrap, justifier, justify, keep in countenance, kibitz, lawyer, legal adviser, legal counselor, legal expert, legal practitioner, legalist, lieutenant, lobby, locum, locum tenens, lover, mainstay, maintain, maintainer, make a plea, mast, meddle, mouthpiece, nag, neck, neighbor, other self, paladin, paranymph, partisan, patron, pickup, pinch hitter, plead for, plead with, pleader, plug, prescribe, press, pressure, proctor, procurator, promote, promoter, prop, proponent, propose, protagonist, protector, proxy, puff, push, rebut, recommend, refute, reinforce, reinforcement, reinforcer, reliance, reply, repository, representative, respond, rest, resting place, rigging, riposte, say in defense, sea lawyer, second, second in command, secondary, seconder, sectary, self-styled lawyer, shine upon, shoulder, shroud, side with, sider, smile upon, soft-soap, solicitor, speak for, speak highly of, speak up for, speak warmly of, speak well of, spine, sponsor, sprit, staff, stalwart, stand behind, stand up for, stand-in, standby, standing rigging, stave, stay, stick, stick up for, stiffener, strengthener, submit, subscribe, substitute, successful advocate, suggest, support, supporter, surrogate, sustain, sustainer, sweet-talk, sympathizer, tout, understudy, uphold, upholder, urge, urge reasons for, utility man, vicar, vicar general, vice, vicegerent, vindicate, vindicator, votary, walking stick, well-wisher, wheedle, whitewasher, work on

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  • advocate — ad·vo·cate 1 / ad və kət, ˌkāt/ n [Latin advocatus adviser to a party in a lawsuit, counselor, from past participle of advocare to summon, employ as counsel, from ad to + vocare to call] 1: a person (as a lawyer) who works and argues in support… …   Law dictionary

  • advocate — Ⅰ. advocate UK US /ˈædvəkeɪt/ verb [T] ► to publicly support or suggest an idea, plan, or way of doing something: »The Food Standards Agency advocated a ban on advertising junk food to children. advocate doing sth »We would advocate selling those …   Financial and business terms

  • Advocate — Ad vo*cate, n. [OE. avocat, avocet, OF. avocat, fr. L. advocatus, one summoned or called to another; properly the p. p. of advocare to call to, call to one s aid; ad + vocare to call. See {Advowee}, {Avowee}, {Vocal}.] 1. One who pleads the cause …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • advocate — verb. 1. In a letter written in 1798 Benjamin Franklin asked Noah Webster, the lexicographer of American English, to use his authority to ‘reprobate’ this word, which was then new in the meaning ‘to recommend or plead in favour of’, although the… …   Modern English usage

  • Advocate — Ad vo*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Advocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Advocating}.] [See {Advocate}, n., {Advoke}, {Avow}.] To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • advocate — [ad′və kit; ] for v. [, ad′vəkāt΄] n. [ME advocat, avocat < L advocatus, a counselor < advocare, to summon (for aid) < ad , to + vocare, to call] 1. a person who pleads another s cause; specif., a lawyer 2. a person who speaks or writes… …   English World dictionary

  • Advocate — Ad vo*cate, v. i. To act as advocate. [Obs.] Fuller. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • advocate — n *lawyer, counselor, barrister, counsel, attorney, solicitor advocate vb *support, uphold, champion, back Analogous words: defend, justify, vindicate, *maintain: espouse (see ADOPT): promote, forward, *advance …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • advocate — [n] person supporting an idea or cause publicly apostle, attorney, backer, campaigner, champion, counsel, defender, exponent, expounder, lawyer, pleader, promoter, proponent, proposer, speaker, spokesperson, supporter, upholder; concepts 359,423… …   New thesaurus

  • advocate — ► NOUN 1) a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. 2) a person who pleads a case on someone else s behalf. 3) Scottish term for BARRISTER(Cf. ↑barrister). ► VERB ▪ publicly recommend or support. DER …   English terms dictionary

  • Advocate — Infobox Occupation name= PAGENAME caption= 19th century painting of advocates, by French artist Honoré Daumier official names= advocate barrister type= profession activity sector= law competencies= advocacy and interpersonal skills, analytical… …   Wikipedia

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