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ADVOCATE Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word advocate. (exact relations)
There are 20 hypernyms of the word advocate. (close relations)
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exponent
nounn
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• someone who expounds and interprets or explains

• a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

proponent
nounn
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

ally
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a friendly nation

• an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

verb

• become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage

apologist
nounn
noun

• a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

backer
nounn
noun

• someone who provides financial support for some venture

campaigner
nounn
noun

• a politician who is running for public office

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

defender
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

• a fighter who holds out against attack

enthusiast
nounn
noun

• an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

• a person having a strong liking for something

partisan
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• devoted to a cause or party

noun

• a fervent and even militant proponent of something

• an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

• a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries

promoter
nounn
noun

• someone who is an active supporter and advocate

• a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments

spokesperson
nounn
noun

• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

supporter
nounn
noun

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who supports or champions something

• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

• a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

upholder
nounn
noun

• someone who upholds or maintains

advocator
nounn
noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

counsel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

verb

• give advice to

counsellor
nounn
noun

• someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

• someone who gives advice about problems

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

counselor
nounn
noun

• someone who gives advice about problems

• someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

pleader
nounn
noun

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

preach
verbv
verb

• deliver a sermon

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

Best Hypernyms For ADVOCATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for advocate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
advise ally attorney backer champion exhort individual lawyer mortal person press proponent propose somebody someone soul suggest supporter urge
Phrases (1)
urge on

Alternatives for EXPONENT

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