Synonyms of advocated

advocated

verb

past tense of advocate

as in endorsed

to promote the interests or cause of

environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endorsed
• supported
• championed
• adopted
• embraced
• backed
• patronized
• assisted
• helped
• aided
• went in for
• plumped (for)
• espoused
• plonked (for)
• reinforced
• plunked (for)
• held a brief for
• stuck up for
• went to bat for
• stood up for
• preached
• seconded
• saved
• bolstered
• abetted
• furthered
• buttressed
• forwarded
• propped (up)
• rescued
• sided (with)
• advanced
• boosted
• backstopped
• bailed out
• plugged
• talked up
• delivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposed
• interfered
• thwarted
• frustrated
• baffled
• failed
• disappointed
• sabotaged
• foiled
• deserted
• let down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of advocated

Anthropic has advocated for AI regulation, and Amodei last month called for a global slowdown in AI development to address the tech’s risks. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

After environmentalists advocated for protecting these unique creatures, the nuclear-weapons manufacturing on their site was halted. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The suit had originally been filed on Staten Island, but the city successfully advocated for a venue change to a potentially more friendly, less politically conservative audience in Manhattan state court. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Republicans expressed alarm at the ominous warnings coming from the industry but advocated lighter-touch approaches. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Along with Max, Erica advocated for a charity stamp to benefit vanishing species and has been vocal about LGBTQ+ visibility at baseball games. — Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Other readers advocated for programs benefiting the environment, arts and culture, and community improvement and workforce development, including job training programs. — Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Pete Nielsen, president of California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals, has advocated for creating a recovery home certification process in California. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Akter also quoted information from a City Council meeting this year when Sierra advocated for having a female serve on the Pension Commission. — Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026