Synonyms of espousing

espousing

verb

present participle of espouse

1

as in marrying

to give in marriage

a couple eager to espouse their eldest daughter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• matching
• wedding
• committing
• engaging
• pledging
• promising
• affiancing
• betrothing

2

as in proposing

to take as a spouse

heeded his father's advice to espouse someone with whom he had common interests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marrying
• proposing
• wedding
• pledging
• committing
• promising
• affiancing
• engaging
• betrothing
• remarrying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divorcing
• separating (from)

3

as in adopting

to take for one's own use (something originated by another)

after working among them for two years in the Peace Corps, she felt compelled to espouse the peasants' cause for social justice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adopting
• embracing
• borrowing
• cultivating
• assimilating
• following
• taking up
• utilizing
• taking on
• incorporating
• using
• imitating
• usurping
• copying
• honoring
• quoting
• picking up on
• appropriating
• absorbing
• cherishing
• fostering
• heeding
• taking over
• pretending
• domesticating
• raising
• simulating
• arrogating
• treasuring
• naturalizing
• assuming
• affecting
• nurturing
• prizing
• rearing
• bringing up
• putting on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoning
• forsaking
• relinquishing
• surrendering
• giving up
• rejecting
• renouncing
• disowning
• repudiating
• spurning
• abjuring
• discarding
• jettisoning
• abnegating
• throwing away
• throwing out
• junking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of espousing

Andrew Tate, 39, a former professional kickboxer, built a vast online following espousing misogynistic and hypermasculine views. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

At the same time, the recent, deadly brutality of the agency and its partners has led, according to some polls, to strong support for such a policy; those espousing the slogan have included Bill Kristol, the neocon anti-Trump writer. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

At the time, neighbors like Cooke thought the policy was meant to deter flags showing support for sports teams or espousing political views. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Trump’s backers continued to complain about the touchscreen voting machines, with some loyalists espousing wild conspiracy theories. — Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026

And repetition – espousing the same ideas again and again – was an effective tactic. — Yu-Ru Lin, The Conversation, 7 May 2026

Campa-Najjar’s journey from espousing progressive positions to conservative ones and back again has required him to do a lot of explaining in recent years. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

However, the two political figures have also found common ground on the issue of affordability, with the president espousing a surprisingly positive tone about the mayor during the pair’s first Oval Office meeting last November. — Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026

Presumably, this presented Hulu with its clearest, cleanest path to finally getting past the Whedon mess that had cast a shadow over the franchise espousing female empowerment. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026