endorse

variants also indorse
Definition of endorsenext

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 Because the real issue is, what do – who did the president endorse? CBS News, 28 June 2026 Now 77, Larson looked back more than 60 years earlier this year when he was endorsed at the Larson community center by state Attorney General William Tong, who has become a family friend. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 In that election, the president made another last-minute entry for the three-term congressman, endorsing Feenstra four days before the election against Lahn, who edged out the win by less 1 percentage point. Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Of the three New York City congressional candidates endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Tuesday’s primary, Darializa Avila Chevalier was the weakest. Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for endorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorse
Verb
  • Immigrant advocates hope to have a more vocal champion in Becerra, the favorite to become governor in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly 2 to 1.
    Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Activists encouraged Texans to contact board members to advocate against the standards before a Friday meeting scheduled to address other social studies proposals, such as the inclusion of biblical stories for study.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026

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“Endorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorse. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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