Synonyms of advocated

advocated

verb

past tense of advocate

as in endorsed

to promote the interests or cause of

environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endorsed
• supported
• championed
• adopted
• embraced
• backed
• patronized
• assisted
• helped
• aided
• went in for
• plumped (for)
• espoused
• plonked (for)
• reinforced
• plunked (for)
• held a brief for
• stuck up for
• went to bat for
• stood up for
• preached
• seconded
• saved
• bolstered
• abetted
• furthered
• buttressed
• forwarded
• propped (up)
• rescued
• sided (with)
• advanced
• boosted
• backstopped
• bailed out
• plugged
• talked up
• delivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposed
• interfered
• thwarted
• frustrated
• baffled
• failed
• disappointed
• sabotaged
• foiled
• deserted
• let down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advocated

In his statement, Zuckerberg also advocated for AI model distillation, or using a powerful AI system to train a smaller model. — Reuters, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

The Biden family’s history with cancer The Bidens have long advocated for comprehensive cancer research. — T. Michelle Murphy, Time, 9 Aug. 2026

Back in 2024, Clarendon and the Las Vegas Aces’ Brianna Turner advocated for trans athletes at the college level after the NCAA announced a review of their policies. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

The star posted inspirational content highlighting her resilience through treatment, and also advocated for regular cancer screenings to help her followers detect potential illness early. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Takaichi has advocated a review of the principles for a possibility of dropping the third one — of not permitting nuclear weapons to be brought into the country. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Alongside her campaign for county executive, Lake also advocated for residents to vote against Missouri Amendments 4 and 5, both of which went down in landslide votes Tuesday night. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Since its founding in 2018, the organization has advocated for policies providing over 10 million people with an opportunity to clear an old record. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Practitioners and taxpayer groups have long advocated that distinction. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026