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 In that election, voters rejected commission candidates backed by developers and endorsed two ballot measures limiting growth outside of urban areas. Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025 What Records Show Iran's Supreme Leader Calls Trump a 'Disgrace' The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has also endorsed Springsteen and Swift. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025 Now, even his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris has endorsed the idea. Abdallah Fayyad, Vox, 21 May 2025 The event was a spring staple on the late Queen Elizabeth throughout her record reign and an event King Charles endorses today as Patron of The Royal Horticultural Society, which hosts the show. Janine Henni, People.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for endorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorse
Verb
  • After much speculation as to whether the two leaders would engage in a face-to-face meeting—something Zelensky advocated for, on the condition that a cease-fire would be agreed to prior—the two did not meet.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 May 2025
  • Key members of the DevOps team unit, dedicated and qualified unit testing professionals will still advocate the need for an additional layer of testing.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Charvel said the budget problems for the ongoing fiscal year can also be blamed partly on the Trump administration, which has made economic moves that city officials say would have been hard to predict when the budget was adopted last summer.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • Their imminent arrival means it’s never been more imperative to adopt a digital ecosystem that can extract and track your business data automatically for you.
    Kristin Savilia, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • But Andrea Jenkins, who represents the area and supports the city's plan, said residents around the square want vehicle traffic.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • Amanda Hollins: With 15 years in law enforcement, Hollins’s vision for Kennedale includes strengthening community infrastructure, supporting local businesses, enhancing organizational efficiency, empowering future leaders, and advocating for ethical leadership.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • And while there’s still work to be done, as several attendees candidly noted, the brand is embracing real feedback and reflecting the summit’s core purpose: accountability, growth, and meaningful change.
    Essence, Essence, 19 May 2025
  • Despite bogeying on the final hole, Scheffler celebrated by spiking his hat on the ground, embracing his caddie, Ted Scott, and then quickly found his wife, Meredith, and son in the crowd.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 May 2025

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“Endorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorse. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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