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

In March 2026, two presidential commissions recommended that the evictions continue in order to protect wildlife, in a process that included few Maasai, Indigenous peoples’ advocates at the Oakland Institute reported. — David Ginsburg, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

That's one reason Levin, along with many other public school advocates, continues to push back against the tax credit. — Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026

Some advocates worry that could influence his policies if he is elected governor, Tamar Hallerman reports. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Since 2021, Christina Applegate has been one of the most famous advocates for living with multiple sclerosis. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Still, some retirees and advocates say this year’s bump isn’t enough to cover rising costs. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Michigan's Auditor General found that the state wasn't monitoring more than half of the foster children in its care, but according to foster care advocates, that doesn't mean there is no oversight. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Consumer advocates have argued that digital labels could eventually be used for surge pricing or personalized pricing. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Hundreds or thousands of them can create predictable revenue, a wider base of committed advocates and a pipeline of donors who grow with the organization. — Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Verb

The United Arab List, a party rooted in the Muslim Brotherhood, now most explicitly advocates integration into Israel’s governing institutions. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Lincoln is concerned that the Great Redwood Trail will disturb historic tribal sites in the Eel River Canyon and advocates for an alternative route that would diverge from the railroad line. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Morgan founded the Alberta Independence Party in 2000 and is also the founder of Pathway to Independence, a third-party advertising group that advocates for an independent Alberta. — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Human rights lawyer Rosy Auguste Ducena, who advocates for the rights of victims of violence, says the Haitian public is fed up with the slow pace of change. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

But a growing cohort of religious radicals – including Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s public security minister – advocates Jewish worship and control of the site. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026

Collins mentioned her support for the Ratepayer Protection Act, which advocates for the high energy costs associated with the centers to be mitigated. — Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026

Beyond opposing the state takeover, CVPE advocates against mandatory STAAR testing and urges parents to boycott the exams. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

This time, experts and advocates hope there’s lasting change. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026