Synonyms of advocates

advocates 1 of 2

noun

plural of advocate

1

as in proponents

a person who actively supports or favors a cause

Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and President Theodore Roosevelt are among past advocates of a reformed spelling system

Synonyms & Similar Words

• proponents
• supporters
• advocators
• exponents
• promoters
• boosters
• friends
• apostles
• champions
• protagonists
• paladins
• true believers
• expounders
• heralds
• hierophants
• adherents
• tub-thumpers
• white knights
• backers
• high priests
• loyalists
• stalwarts
• espousers
• interpreters
• disciples
• gospelers
• followers
• partisans
• cohorts
• cheerleaders
• fellow travelers
• encouragers
• applauders

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opponents
• adversaries
• antagonists
• enemies
• critics
• foes
• rivals
• faultfinders
• belittlers

2

as in lawyers

a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations

with such a strong case against him, he's going to need the best advocate that money can buy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lawyers
• attorneys
• counselors
• counsels
• attorneys-at-law
• prosecutors
• solicitors
• legislators
• counselors-at-law
• jurists
• legal eagles
• lawmakers
• trial lawyers
• prosecuting attorneys
• district attorneys
• criminal lawyers
• mouthpieces
• lawgivers
• solons
• public defenders
• shysters
• cocounsels
• ambulance chasers
• Philadelphia lawyers
• pettifoggers

advocates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of advocate

as in endorses

to promote the interests or cause of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endorses
• supports
• champions
• embraces
• adopts
• backs
• patronizes
• helps
• stands up for
• goes in for
• aids
• assists
• plumps (for)
• sticks up for
• holds a brief for
• goes to bat for
• plonks (for)
• plunks (for)
• reinforces
• espouses
• sides (with)
• preaches
• bolsters
• abets
• saves
• rescues
• seconds
• buttresses
• advances
• forwards
• furthers
• props (up)
• backstops
• boosts
• plugs
• bails out
• talks up
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposes
• interferes
• frustrates
• thwarts
• baffles
• fails
• foils
• sabotages
• deserts
• disappoints
• lets down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advocates

Noun

Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Ferguson and Yaeckel are climate advocates with the San Diego chapters of the Citizens Climate Lobby. — James Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2026

Sustainable energy advocates brought similar concerns to the Jackson County Legislature shortly before the body passed a 180-day moratorium on both data center and BESS zoning in unincorporated areas of the county. — Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Sanders has been one of Platner’s most staunch advocates since launching his campaign. — Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026

These cases where dual-class shares have gone awry are often cited by good governance advocates as justification for sunsetting dual-class shares across the board. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026

For some longtime advocates, the fear is more than just existential. — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

The June 25 withdrawal deadline for ballot measures has passed, and with it some contentious deals were brokered among the Legislature, anti-tax advocates, business groups and labor unions. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus recently brought together supporters, advocates, and leaders for an event centered on connection, recognition, and joy. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 30 June 2026

Verb

Industry advocates, for both small growers and larger businesses, say the tax burden has proven too high to create a sustainable industry, and is compounded in areas by additional fees that local jurisdictions impose. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Despite widespread concerns about AI contributing to cognitive decline, one entrepreneur advocates using it to actively strengthen memory. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Thompson’s appointment comes at a politically consequential moment for the CSC, which has spent its early life navigating scrutiny from Congress, antitrust plaintiffs and college athlete advocates. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Moore will represent the MPA before state legislatures, regulatory agencies and executive branch figures, as the trade association advocates on such issues as production incentives. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 July 2026

And at the same time, Google is planning to lock down app distribution on Android with developer verification, which advocates for open source projects characterize as a serious threat. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026

The group advocates for civil rights protections for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Civil liberties advocates say Streever's email is not a threat. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 1 July 2026

Most spoke on behalf of the Shawnee Mission chapter of Schools Beyond Screens, an organization that advocates for greater regulation of technology in schools. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026