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

But what advocates hailed as a vehicle for democratic governance also has unleashed attack ads, seven-figure war chests and hardball politics. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Supporters — business groups and affordable housing advocates — say CEQA lawsuits drag projects out for years, jacking up your rent and mortgage. — Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

At the moment, none have received approval, although advocates expect at least one panel kit to be cleared by the end of the year. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

As early voting continues across Michigan, voting rights advocates are working to reassure voters and encourage participation ahead of Election Day. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

The plan was shaped by survivors themselves, and voices from women, law enforcement, healthcare providers, practitioners and advocates across the nation. — Michele Decker, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026

Rodrigues advocates for establishing age-appropriate limits, transparency with parents, parental consent and safety controls while teaching students how to use AI and digital tools responsibly. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Kora Organics Founded in 2009 by supermodel Miranda Kerr, Kora Organics was one of the earlier advocates of certified organic skin care. — Brianna Peters, Vogue, 26 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

Verb

Roa advocates for cross-movement networks that unite such causes as reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and children’s welfare. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026

Gomez advocates redirecting funding away from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Gonzales-Torres calls for abolishing ICE. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Strickland has since left the agency for a job as chief projects officer for the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, a quasi-governmental organization that often advocates for industry interests. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026

Some 59 million Americans provide care for an adult family member, neighbor or friend, according to a recent report from AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for people age 50 and older. — Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

The association advocates on behalf of counties at the state and federal levels and Knaus was frequently outspoken on issues involving California’s budget, health care and homelessness. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

As the head of a non-partisan Jewish group that advocates for social justice, Pesner said that Democratic and Republican candidates should be more focused on creating a bipartisan consensus on the issues voters care about. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

But that goal risks complicating the campaign for a 20% federal incentive for domestic production, which has broader industry support and which advocates hope will pass by the end of the year. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

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