'Advocate' definitions:
Definition of 'advocate'
(from WordNet)
noun
A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea [syn: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent]
noun
A lawyer who pleads cases in court [syn: advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleader]
verb
Push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day" [syn: recommend, urge, advocate]
verb
Speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house" [syn: preach, advocate]
Definition of 'advocate'
From: Easton
- Advocate (Gr. parakletos), one who pleads another's cause, who helps another by defending or comforting him. It is a name given by Christ three times to the Holy Ghost (John 14:16; 15:26; 16:7, where the Greek word is rendered "Comforter," q.v.). It is applied to Christ in 1 John 2:1, where the same Greek word is rendered "Advocate," the rendering which it should have in all the places where it occurs. Tertullus "the orator" (Acts 24:1) was a Roman advocate whom the Jews employed to accuse Paul before Felix.
Synonyms of 'advocate'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abet,
- abettor,
- acquaintance,
- admirer,
- advance,
- advise,
- aficionado,
- agent,
- aid and abet,
- allege in support,
- alpenstock,
- alter ego,
- alternate,
- amicus curiae,
- angel,
- answer,
- apologete,
- apologist,
- apologizer,
- argue for,
- arm,
- assert,
- athletic supporter,
- attorney,
- attorney-at-law,
- back,
- backbone,
- backer,
- backing,
- backstop,
- backup,
- backup man,
- bandeau,
- barrister,
- barrister-at-law,
- bearer,
- best friend,
- blandish,
- boost,
- bosom friend,
- bra,
- brace,
- bracer,
- bracket,
- brassiere,
- brief,
- brother,
- buff,
- buttress,
- cajole,
- call on,
- call upon,
- cane,
- carrier,
- casual acquaintance,
- cervix,
- champion,
- close acquaintance,
- close friend,
- coach,
- coax,
- comfort,
- commend,
- confer,
- confidant,
- confidante,
- consult with,
- contend for,
- corset,
- counsel,
- counselor,
- counselor-at-law,
- countenance,
- counter,
- crook,
- crutch,
- cry up,
- defend,
- defender,
- dependence,
- deputy,
- direct,
- dummy,
- embolden,
- encourage,
- encourager,
- endorse,
- endorser,
- espouse,
- executive officer,
- exhort,
- exponent,
- expounder,
- familiar,
- fan,
- favor,
- favorer,
- fellow,
- fellow creature,
- fellowman,
- figurehead,
- forward,
- foundation garment,
- friend,
- friend at court,
- fulcrum,
- girdle,
- go for,
- guard,
- guide,
- guy,
- guywire,
- hearten,
- high-pressure,
- hype,
- importune,
- inseparable friend,
- insist,
- insist upon,
- instruct,
- intercessor,
- intimate,
- jawbone,
- jock,
- jockstrap,
- justifier,
- justify,
- keep in countenance,
- kibitz,
- lawyer,
- legal adviser,
- legal counselor,
- legal expert,
- legal practitioner,
- legalist,
- lieutenant,
- lobby,
- locum,
- locum tenens,
- lover,
- Maecenas,
- mainstay,
- maintain,
- maintainer,
- make a plea,
- mast,
- meddle,
- mouthpiece,
- nag,
- neck,
- neighbor,
- other self,
- paladin,
- paranymph,
- partisan,
- patron,
- pickup,
- pinch hitter,
- plead for,
- plead with,
- pleader,
- plug,
- prescribe,
- press,
- pressure,
- proctor,
- procurator,
- promote,
- promoter,
- prop,
- proponent,
- propose,
- protagonist,
- protector,
- proxy,
- puff,
- push,
- rebut,
- recommend,
- refute,
- reinforce,
- reinforcement,
- reinforcer,
- reliance,
- reply,
- repository,
- representative,
- respond,
- rest,
- resting place,
- rigging,
- riposte,
- say in defense,
- sea lawyer,
- second,
- second in command,
- secondary,
- seconder,
- sectary,
- self-styled lawyer,
- shine upon,
- shoulder,
- shroud,
- side with,
- sider,
- smile upon,
- soft-soap,
- solicitor,
- speak for,
- speak highly of,
- speak up for,
- speak warmly of,
- speak well of,
- spine,
- sponsor,
- sprit,
- staff,
- stalwart,
- stand behind,
- stand up for,
- stand-in,
- standby,
- standing rigging,
- stave,
- stay,
- stick,
- stick up for,
- stiffener,
- strengthener,
- submit,
- subscribe,
- substitute,
- successful advocate,
- suggest,
- support,
- supporter,
- surrogate,
- sustain,
- sustainer,
- sweet-talk,
- sympathizer,
- tout,
- understudy,
- uphold,
- upholder,
- urge,
- urge reasons for,
- utility man,
- vicar,
- vicar general,
- vice,
- vicegerent,
- vindicate,
- vindicator,
- votary,
- walking stick,
- well-wisher,
- wheedle,
- whitewasher,
- work on