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Meaning & Definition of Advocate in English

English

Advocate

/ædvəkət/

noun

1. A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

synonym:
  • advocate,
  • advocator,
  • proponent,
  • exponent

2. A lawyer who pleads cases in court

synonym:
  • advocate,
  • counsel,
  • counselor,
  • counsellor,
  • counselor-at-law,
  • pleader

verb

1. Push for something

  • "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on thanksgiving day"
synonym:
  • recommend,
  • urge,
  • advocate

2. Speak, plead, or argue in favor of

  • "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
synonym:
  • preach,
  • advocate

Examples of using

More and more environmentalists advocate and use environmentally friendly unleaded petrol in cars.