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advocating

verb , present participle of advocate

Synonyms and Antonyms of advocating

to promote the interests or cause of

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

Synonyms of advocating

backing, championing, endorsing (also indorsing), patronizing, plumping (for), plunking (for) or plonking (for) , supporting

Words Related to advocating

adopting, embracing, espousing

abetting, aiding, assisting, helping, propping (up), seconding, siding (with)

backstopping, bolstering, boosting, buttressing, reinforcing (also reenforcing)

advancing, forwarding, furthering

plugging, preaching, talking up

bailing out, delivering, rescuing, saving

Phrases Synonymous with advocating

going in for, going to bat for, holding a brief for, standing up for, sticking up for

Near Antonyms of advocating

baffling, foiling, frustrating, interfering, opposing, sabotaging, thwarting

deserting, disappointing, failing, letting down

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