advocate

[ˈædvəkət]

advocate Definition

• 1. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
• 2. a person who pleads on someone else's behalf

Using advocate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "advocate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She is an advocate for animal rights.

• Example

  He advocates a more aggressive approach to the problem.

• Example

  The lawyer acted as an advocate for his client in court.

advocate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for advocate

• supporter
• champion
• defender
• promoter
• proponent

Antonyms for advocate

• opponent
• critic
• detractor

Phrases with advocate

• advocate for

  to publicly support or recommend a particular cause or policy

  Example

  She has been advocating for better healthcare policies for years.

• devil's advocate

  a person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposing arguments

  Example

  I don't really believe that, I'm just playing devil's advocate.

• advocate of

  a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

  Example

  He is a strong advocate of renewable energy.

Origins of advocate

from Old French 'avocat', meaning 'one called to aid'

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Summary: advocate in Brief

An 'advocate' [ˈædvəkət] is a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy, or pleads on someone else's behalf. It can be used as a verb, as in 'She has been advocating for better healthcare policies for years.' The phrase 'devil's advocate' refers to a person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposing arguments. Synonyms for 'advocate' include 'supporter,' 'champion,' 'defender,' 'promoter,' and 'proponent.'