endorse

variants also indorse

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb endorse differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of endorse are accredit, approve, certify, and sanction. While all these words mean "to have or express a favorable opinion of," endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.

publicly endorsed her for Senator

How are the words accredit and certify related as synonyms of endorse?

Both accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.

the board voted to accredit the college
must be certified to teach

When would approve be a good substitute for endorse?

The synonyms approve and endorse are sometimes interchangeable, but approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.

the parents approve of the marriage

In what contexts can sanction take the place of endorse?

The words sanction and endorse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sanction implies both approval and authorization.

the President sanctioned covert operations

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endorse Today, there are multiple groups that provide political training for women and PACs that endorse and fund women candidates. Barbara Boxer, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025 President Trump has already endorsed a candidate in the race, Republican Congressman Byron Donalds. Greg Allen, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025 In one of June’s high-stakes down-ballot races, DC 37 endorsed Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine for city comptroller over Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 Though the party may not explicitly endorse such behaviors, its hesitance to denounce them outright can be perceived as tacit approval, alienating voters who value law and order. Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorse
Verb
  • Their visit comes after four House Democrats traveled to El Salvador earlier this week to advocate for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to the Central American country.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Kerry Morrison, founder of a nonprofit that advocates for change in the mental health system and has sat for years on the oversight committee for the city’s Proposition HHH homeless housing fund, finds all the new groups hard to follow.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Advocates want more states to adopt basic guidelines with hopes more missing people will be found, volunteers will be better protected and bereft families won't fall victim to searchers-for-hire schemes.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 May 2025
  • The proposals, which are in the early stages of discussion and are far from certain to be adopted, would amount to one of the biggest overhauls of the U.N., which has been upended by funding cuts from its biggest donor, the United States, under President Trump’s administration.
    Jamey Keaten and Farnoushi Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Edison and the state’s two other large for-profit electric companies supported the bill, along with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
  • Powertec’s equipment, designed by those who use it, supports lifting up to 1,000 pounds, which is significantly higher than the industry standard.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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  • Even the more traditional and long standing players are embracing AI rapidly.
    Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • An English professor at Emory & Henry, Matthew has fully embraced our community since relocating from Iowa and had spent the previous day volunteering at a food-distribution center in Damascus.
    Barbara Kingsolver, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Endorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorse. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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