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

The Republican senator’s office argued that Marshall later advocated for that money to be spent in Kansas after voting against the legislation. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Star first baseman Bryce Harper has strongly advocated for aggressive trade deadline moves, suggesting the team acquire expensive veterans. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

McAfee, who counts Kennedy as a customer, has advocated for raw dairy for more than two decades. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 23 July 2026

Kennedy has publicly advocated for lifting restrictions on peptides and talked up their benefits. — Will Stone, NPR, 23 July 2026

In recent years, Ledward has advocated for colon cancer awareness and spoken at multiple events. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Then, over the following years, came sustainability and strict reuse and ascetic renunciation, and today, finally, its photo series and articles advocated for a mild, slightly quirky anticapitalist metaphysics. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Interestingly, those same four colleges have been critical of efforts to challenge NCAA rules and have advocated for clarity and stability in college sports. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026

Other tech leaders like the world’s richest man Elon Musk, who saw his wealth increase by $215 billion in 2025, have similarly advocated for employee ownership, arguing the strategy aligns company incentives. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 July 2026