Synonyms of endorsing

endorsing

verb

variants also indorsing

present participle of endorse

as in advocating

to promote the interests or cause of

an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of endorsing

Traditionally, Republicans have been skeptical of endorsing tax increases, while Democrats have been critical of calls to raise the age of Social Security eligibility. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

Highlighting someone’s not the same as endorsing them, right? — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026

Brad Lander, fresh off his primary victory over an incumbent House Democrat in New York, is endorsing Abdul el Sayed, a progressive ally running for the Democratic nomination in Michigan’s marquee Senate race. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026

Levine Cava has not publicly embraced any of those revenue-raising scenarios, and the memo presents them as options without endorsing any course of action. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Fems for Dems, an influential Democratic grassroots group in the state, is not endorsing in the primary. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Three of New York’s major entertainment unions are endorsing Governor Kathy Hochul for reelection. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

This is all moving quickly, but Sanders’ decision not to follow Shah in endorsing a more contested, open replacement fight may allow his critics to gain the high ground. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

He’s been known to blow up legislation, make surprise nominations, rage-post about sitting Republican lawmakers and retaliate by endorsing their primary opponents. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 July 2026