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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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