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

El-Sayed previously advocated government action to protect transgender students’ access to sports teams matching their gender identity. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

As senator, Brown advocated for expanding and protecting Social Security benefits. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

The vice president advocated for the Republican state attorney general in the sit-down interview five days before the election. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026

Beyond labor, according to previous Bee reporting, Huerta advocated for LGBTQ+ rights and women. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Martin Kulldorff, the biostatistician known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, which advocated against Covid lockdowns, raised that question Wednesday in a lecture on rebuilding trust in science. — Nicholas Florko, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

But a few aldermen advocated in favor of the city being aggressive in taking on OnLight. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Kyiv has long advocated for tougher sanctions on Russian energy exports. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Under the contract, Hines has vigorously advocated for MAHA Action, appearing in several videos and press releases. — Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026