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Advocate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The charity advocates for the rights of homeless people to have access to healthcare.
  • The lawyer will advocate on behalf of the victims' families during the trial.
  • Environmentalists are advocating for the reduction of plastic use in the city.
  • She advocated for equal pay for women in the workplace through her union.
  • The politician has long advocated for affordable education and healthcare for all.

Synonyms

  • Preach

Hypernyms

  • Urge
  • Press
  • Exhort

Hyponyms

  • Preachify
  • Sermonize
  • Moralize
  • Moralise

Related Words

  • Advocator (noun)
  • Advocacy (noun)
  • Advocate (noun)

Meaning 2

Push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She will advocate for tougher laws against drunk driving to make the roads safer.
  • The city councilor will advocate for lower taxes for small business owners in this year's budget.
  • He will advocate that the company adopt a more eco-friendly approach to packaging its products.
  • She would not advocate for people to travel during peak season if they could avoid it.
  • Local residents advocated that the authorities establish more speed bumps in the neighborhood to reduce traffic accidents.

Synonyms

  • Urge
  • Recommend

Hypernyms

  • Propose
  • Suggest

Hyponyms

  • Prescribe
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