advocate

[ˈædvəkət]

advocate Definition

  • 1a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
  • 2a 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

Phrases with advocate

  • 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.

  • 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.'

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