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
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.
Example
He is a strong advocate of renewable energy.
Origins of advocate
from Old French 'avocat', meaning 'one called to aid'
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.'
