ADVOCACY Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word advocacy. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADVOCACY
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aid | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something verb • give help or assistance; be of service • improve the condition of | ||||||||
assistance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause | ||||||||
backing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of providing approval and support • something forming a back that is added for strengthening • financial resources provided to make some project possible | ||||||||
champion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
defense | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies • the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947 • protection from harm • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring • the justification for some act or belief • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack • a structure used to defend against attack • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury | ||||||||
encouragement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the expression of approval and support • the act of giving hope or support to someone • the feeling of being encouraged | ||||||||
endorsement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) • a speech seconding a motion • formal and explicit approval • a signature that validates something • the act of endorsing | ||||||||
help | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • a means of serving verb • give help or assistance; be of service • improve the condition of • be of use • abstain from doing; always used with a negative • help to some food; help with food or drink • contribute to the furtherance of • take or use • improve; change for the better | ||||||||
patronage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of providing approval and support • customers collectively • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient • (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support • the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers verb • support by being a patron of • be a regular customer or client of | ||||||||
promotion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution • act of raising in rank or position • encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something • the advancement of some enterprise | ||||||||
sponsorship | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially) | ||||||||
support | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||||
championing | verbv | |||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
protagonism | nounn | |||||||
noun • active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something |