Advocate
To publicly support or defend a cause, policy, or proposal. As a noun, a person who publicly supports or defends a cause, or a lawyer.
verbAdvocate
To publicly support or defend a cause, policy, or proposal. As a noun, a person who publicly supports or defends a cause, or a lawyer.
verbImagine This
Imagine a town hall meeting where a community leader steps to the microphone, presents a clear plan, and passionately urges the audience to support it. Their persuasive words bring wavering neighbors together to advocate for meaningful change.
Sounds Like
AD-vuh-kate (verb) or AD-vuh-kÉt (noun).
Looks Like
Looks like: adv-ocate; think of the prefix adv- (to) and the root vocate (call/voice).
Remember This
Advocate comes from Latin advocare, meaning to call to aid. In many contexts, an advocate is simply someone who supports a cause, and in legal contexts, the term can refer to a lawyer.
Other Forms
Connect With
support, champion, endorse, back, proponent
Note
Use advocate with for when supporting a cause (advocate for). Use that when suggesting a belief or proposal should be pursued (advocate that). The noun form refers to a person who supports or defends a cause, often a lawyer in legal settings. Related forms include advocacy and advocating.