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 much like the way studios and directors of the 1960s and ’70s embraced the once-taboo profanity and nudity, this year AI has found a new wave of advocates eager to go public. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

The payments are adjusted every year based on inflation, but many older Americans and their advocates have long said that the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) formula doesn’t match the actual increase in expenses. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 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

Two statewide mental health advocates are calling on Attorney General Rob Bonta to investigate the Saetern death independently, arguing the AG’s Office should examine restraint deaths and not just police shootings of unarmed people. — Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Morales, who has spoken publicly about her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of awareness, joins a lineup of leading experts, advocates and innovators for the one-day event. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Amid the uncertainty, children have been going to their court hearings without legal representation lately, according to advocates. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Some advocates see differently than Alito While many religious liberty advocates openly share Alito's concerns, some have voiced a different view of the current state of affairs. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Patient advocates can also help patients work with a hospital to set up a payment plan, explore additional financial support or coordinate access to community resources. — Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

The global association advocates for the Catholic Church to do more to improve mental healthcare. — Luis Andres Henao, Los Angeles Times, 9 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

The elections are on track to break spending records, reports the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonprofit that advocates reducing the influence of money in politics. — Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Rather than pursuing technological isolationism, Koerte advocates greater collaboration across borders. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Briggs, Carr and Thomas have been endorsed by Reform California, a conservative political group that advocates for lower taxes and government accountability. — Haley Parsley october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board advocates for residential utility customers. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

Brewing frustrations Some community advocates share Lidawer’s view, including Irwin Bernstein, a member of Highland Park Forward, a nonpartisan civic organization. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026