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

Speaking about past experiences to inform how the two use their voice when advocating for change and a new direction, Tennant shared that people are always looking for clarity, especially when change occurs. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

CreativeFuture, the nonprofit advocating for creative copyright protections, was doing their own work, as were representatives from the TV Academy. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Some nonprofits are now advocating for state laws that require financial firms to release funds and benefits in a timely manner and without forcing charities to create new accounts. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

But there has been little appetite for the measure from hardline Republicans, who have accused her of advocating for amnesty for immigrants. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Surveys about electronic devices in classrooms The new Park Hill chapter of Schools Beyond Screens was formed earlier this summer after Rees and Christie teamed up to tackle a common goal, advocating for fewer screens in classrooms. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Scott said the organization is advocating for special education leaders with lived experience and knowledge of disability rights, as well as more support for educators and staff and greater accountability for IEP implementation and compliance. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Fox is being honored this year with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his work advocating for and contributing to Parkinson’s disease research. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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