advocate
/ˈædvəkət/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
verb
- push for something
“The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day” - speak, plead, or argue in favor of
“The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house”
noun
- a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
- a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Synonyms for advocate
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