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

The disclosures don’t specify what the lobbyists were advocating for or against. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Ng countered, arguing AI redefines job tasks rather than eliminating roles, and accused large companies of exaggerating threats to stifle competition, advocating for open models to prevent gatekeeping. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Whoever wins that seat would be responsible for advocating for an area that serves more than 24,000 of the city’s residents. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Wells’ mom has vowed to continue advocating for her son while calling for a transparent investigation and answers about what happened to him. — Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Schools Beyond Screens started in LA and has grown into a nationwide coalition of parents and teachers advocating for safer classroom technology. — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Of course, midlife women are used to self-advocating for their health. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

After years of Europe advocating for more digital sovereignty, there’s a newfound sense of urgency to repatriate key services long outsourced to US companies. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026