Advocate (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A lawyer who pleads cases in court.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Counsel
• Counselor
• Counselor-at-law
• Pleader
• Counsellor

Hypernyms

• Attorney

Meaning ²

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Advocator
• Exponent
• Proponent

Hypernyms

• Somebody
• Soul
• Individual
• Someone
• Mortal

Hyponyms

• Justifier
• Ideologue
• Protagonist
• Vindicator
• Representative
• Booster
• Voice
• Friend
• Humanitarian
• Irridentist
• Zealot
• Interpreter
• Sponsor
• Champion
• Separationist
• Admirer
• Drumbeater

Related Words

• Advocate (verb)