endorse

variants also indorse

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb endorse differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of endorse are accredit, approve, certify, and sanction. While all these words mean "to have or express a favorable opinion of," endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.

publicly endorsed her for Senator

How are the words accredit and certify related as synonyms of endorse?

Both accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.

the board voted to accredit the college
must be certified to teach

When would approve be a good substitute for endorse?

The synonyms approve and endorse are sometimes interchangeable, but approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.

the parents approve of the marriage

In what contexts can sanction take the place of endorse?

The words sanction and endorse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sanction implies both approval and authorization.

the President sanctioned covert operations

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endorse While Ramdin’s election has been welcomed by the United States, Washington did not publicly endorse any candidate in the race for secretary general. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 Even Mamdani’s natural ally Ocasio-Cortez, who endorsed him in early June, noted that, if elected, Mamdani would need to surround himself with a more experienced staff to succeed. Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 25 June 2025 Neither Hochul nor Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer endorsed Mamdani during the primary, and both stopped short of publicly endorsing him on Wednesday. Nik Popli, Time, 25 June 2025 On Wednesday, the allies are likely to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic product on their security, to be able to fulfil the alliance's plans for defending against outside attack. Arkansas Online, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for endorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorse
Verb
  • Her focus on women's health also includes advocating for making tampons and pads more accessible.
    Megan Myscofski, NPR, 1 July 2025
  • This means advocating for ethical AI use while remaining people-centered, ensuring equity in innovation, and designing solutions that reflect cultural nuance and community needs.
    Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • After a lengthy discussion on what to send back to the jury, Judge Subramanian adopted the language for the note proposed by the prosecution.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • The age rule was adopted in 1995 in response to Jennifer Capriati, a teenage tennis phenomenon who struggled with the pressure of competition at such a young age.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Some include strengthening academic and residential life and including more Jewish student representation; supporting belonging and promoting respectful dialogue; and updating campus use rules and other procedures.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Those using it can sit upright, sit cross-legged, lean back, sit diagonally so the hammock fabric supports their legs, and otherwise move and contort into various positions for extra comfort.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • By embracing storytelling each professional reached their goals and experienced significant leadership transformation.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • Jude Bellingham trotted over in his flip-flops in astonishment to congratulate Courtois before the two embraced, but no one was more pleased to see his goalkeeper come to the rescue than Alonso, who was asked what was going through his mind as Sabitzer’s effort headed towards goal.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2025

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“Endorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorse. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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