Synonyms of endorsed

endorsed 1 of 2

adjective

variants also indorsed

as in authorized

Related Words

• authorized
• certified
• permitted
• licensed
• accredited
• sanctioned
• acceptable
• warranted
• allowed
• lawful
• OK
• permissible
• legal
• allowable
• admissible
• tolerable
• endurable
• bearable
• mandatory
• licit
• required
• ordered

Dissimilar Words

• prohibited
• forbidden
• barred
• proscribed
• rejected
• impermissible
• denied
• unacceptable
• inadmissible
• refused
• vetoed
• objectionable
• intolerable
• unbearable
• banned
• interdicted
• unendurable
• disallowed
• verboten
• suppressed
• repressed
• outlawed

endorsed

2 of 2

verb

variants also indorsed

past tense of endorse

as in advocated

to promote the interests or cause of

an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocated
• supported
• backed
• adopted
• championed
• embraced
• patronized
• assisted
• helped
• aided
• went in for
• reinforced
• plumped (for)
• held a brief for
• plonked (for)
• stuck up for
• plunked (for)
• went to bat for
• stood up for
• espoused
• seconded
• preached
• forwarded
• saved
• abetted
• bolstered
• buttressed
• furthered
• propped (up)
• rescued
• sided (with)
• advanced
• boosted
• backstopped
• bailed out
• plugged
• delivered
• talked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposed
• interfered
• thwarted
• frustrated
• baffled
• failed
• disappointed
• sabotaged
• foiled
• deserted
• let down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endorsed

Adjective

That includes boosts from socialist Donavan McKinney, who is running for Michigan’s 13th District, and Will Lawrence, who cross-endorsed with el Sayed and is running for Michigan’s 7th District. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

The endorsed candidate receives direct backing from the party. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026

Verb

The panel endorsed the drugmaker’s request for traditional approval for the vaccine in adults ages 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults 65 and older, which requires further trials to prove clinical benefit. — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Shortly thereafter, the association endorsed the task force’s recommendation to support legalization. — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

Peyton is endorsed by several labor and political groups and is actively involved at Macedonia Baptist Church. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Starry has endorsed Mueller, who previously served as chief deputy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2026

The Denver chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America will likely attempt to place one of its members in the seat, since Parady was endorsed by the group when she was elected in 2023. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

The latest polls show El-Sayed, who is endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, leading Stevens by as much as 15 points. — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Within hours, OpenAI and Anthropic endorsed it as companies, too. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026