Advocate (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Justifier
- Ideologue
- Protagonist
- Vindicator
- Representative
- Booster
- Voice
- Friend
- Humanitarian
- Irridentist
- Zealot
- Interpreter
- Sponsor
- Champion
- Separationist
- Admirer
- Drumbeater
Related Words
Meaning 2
A lawyer who pleads cases in court.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The experienced advocate presented a strong case for her client's innocence.
- As a seasoned advocate, she had a reputation for being fiercely persuasive in the courtroom.
- The young advocate was nervous but determined as she stood before the judge to plead her first case.
- The advocate's impassioned argument swayed the jury to deliver a verdict in favor of her client.
- After years of practicing law, the advocate had developed a keen sense of how to read the judge's reactions and tailor her arguments accordingly.