Word a Day
advocate
What does advocate mean?
advocate (verb): to plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use advocate in a sentence?
- I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does advocate come from?
From Middle English advocat, advoket, from Old French advocat.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of advocate?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “advocate” mean?
to do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; to fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront
Not quite: that's what retaliate means.
to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment
Not quite: that's what play means.
to show plainly; to make to appear distinctly, usually to the mind; to put beyond question or doubt; to display; to exhibit
Not quite: that's what manifest means.
to plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly
Right! That's what “advocate” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “advocate”?
recommend
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represent
Not quite: represent means something else.
challenge
Not quite: challenge means something else.
establish
Not quite: establish means something else.
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