Synonyms of going to bat for

going to bat for

phrase

present participle of go to bat for

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of

an advocate who goes to bat for the poor and marginalized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocating
• endorsing
• supporting
• going in for
• standing up for
• plumping (for)
• holding a brief for
• plunking (for)
• sticking up for
• plonking (for)
• backing
• indorsing
• embracing
• championing
• adopting
• siding (with)
• helping
• patronizing
• assisting
• propping (up)
• aiding
• reinforcing
• bailing out
• saving
• preaching
• abetting
• forwarding
• reenforcing
• seconding
• talking up
• furthering
• bolstering
• espousing
• rescuing
• buttressing
• advancing
• backstopping
• boosting
• plugging
• delivering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposing
• interfering
• frustrating
• baffling
• thwarting
• disappointing
• failing
• sabotaging
• letting down
• foiling
• deserting