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

Ben-Gvir is a follower of Kahanism, a movement named after a long-dead rabbi who espoused violent ethnonationalism and advocated for the expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

For years, Larson has advocated for a bill, the Social Security 2100 Act, which aims to expand benefits while also extending the program’s solvency. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

This has long been China’s best path toward more sustainable growth, and a route the United States has advocated for years. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Mirza, who court records show also advocated to terminate Williams’ membership in 2022, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 13 Aug. 2026

Hong branded herself as a fighter for the working class, advocated for universal childcare and called to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

From the viewpoint of the bourgeoisie, both Jews and the aristocracy advocated revolutions and radical change, and thus both attacked the status quo. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Chrissy Teigen Chrissy Teigen has been open about her fertility struggles over the years and advocated for other women in similar situations. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

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