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

Kiros' fierce criticism of Israel and the war in Gaza became a source of controversy on the campaign trail, sparking blowback from the independent candidate in her race, Shimon Blau, who accused her of espousing antisemitic rhetoric. — Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Authorities located a manifesto written by the suspect espousing white supremacist views. — Arun Brahmbhatt, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026

Still, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, espousing a political stance. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026

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

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