advocate

noun
UK: /ˈædvəkeɪt/
US: /ˈædvəkət/

  1. A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

    1. He is a strong advocate for animal rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient's advocate helped explain the treatment options available to them. [ ] [ ]

  2. A lawyer who defends someone in court.

    1. The advocate presented a strong defense for her client. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family hired an experienced advocate to represent them in the legal proceedings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

supporter proponent champion defender promoter plead urge recommend support defend
advocate verb

  1. To publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something.

    1. I advocate for recycling to protect our earth. [ ] [ ]
    2. Environmental groups advocate for stricter regulations on industrial emissions. [ ] [ ]

  2. To speak in favor of something; to support or urge by argument; to recommend publicly.

    1. The senator plans to advocate for education reform during the upcoming legislative session. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many health professionals advocate a balanced diet and regular exercise for overall wellness. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "advocate" in English means: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy., A lawyer who defends someone in court..

The phonetic transcription of "advocate" is /ˈædvəkeɪt/ in British English and /ˈædvəkət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "advocate": supporter, proponent, champion, defender, promoter, plead, urge, recommend, support, defend.

Example usage of "advocate": "He is a strong advocate for animal rights.". More examples on the page.