Overview of noun advocate

The noun advocate has 2 senses

• advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent -- (a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea)


• advocate, counsel, counselor, counsellor, counselor-at-law, pleader -- (a lawyer who pleads cases in court)

Overview of verb advocate

The verb advocate has 2 senses

• recommend, urge, advocate -- (push for something; "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day")


• preach, advocate -- (speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house")