Synonyms of advocating

advocating

verb

present participle of advocate

as in endorsing

to promote the interests or cause of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endorsing
• supporting
• championing
• adopting
• embracing
• backing
• helping
• patronizing
• assisting
• aiding
• going in for
• standing up for
• reinforcing
• espousing
• plumping (for)
• holding a brief for
• plonking (for)
• plunking (for)
• sticking up for
• saving
• preaching
• going to bat for
• furthering
• abetting
• bolstering
• rescuing
• seconding
• forwarding
• buttressing
• advancing
• siding (with)
• propping (up)
• boosting
• plugging
• backstopping
• talking up
• delivering
• bailing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposing
• interfering
• thwarting
• sabotaging
• frustrating
• baffling
• failing
• disappointing
• deserting
• foiling
• letting down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advocating

Cheng said at the time that she was told by her supervisor that employees of the Journal should not be seen as advocating for press freedom in a place like Hong Kong given a potential conflict of interest. — CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

The organization is advocating for greater federal support through the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act, which would strengthen security assistance for at-risk nonprofit institutions. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Miller is advocating for updating the cancer screening policy to make available the very latest and most comprehensive cancer screening to the 9/11 responder community. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Fix the issue by requiring an explicit kill criterion for every initiative when it’s added—a condition that triggers removal regardless of who’s advocating for it. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

They were won through the relentless efforts of individuals advocating for justice. — Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Even in recent years, Steinem remained an active voice advocating for women's rights, autonomy and representation. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to advocating for women and girls. — Terry Gross, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

In addition to her pioneering work advocating for women’s rights and social justice, Steinem also kept deep relationships with women artists, notably including Barbara Nessim, Annie Leibovitz, and Judy Chicago. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026