| 单词 | speak for something or someone |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to speak on behalf of (other people) It was the job of the church to speak for the underprivileged. Synonyms represent My aim is to represent my country at the Olympics. act for or on behalf of appear for hold a brief for hold a mandate for 2 (phrasal verb) a role in which he would be seen as speaking for the Government Synonyms support He supported the hardworking people. back He is backed by the civic movement. champion He passionately championed the poor. defend The members of the committee strongly defended their decision. promote His country will do everything possible to promote peace. advocate They advocate fewer government controls on business. fight for uphold upholding the artist's right to creative freedom commend espouse She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. stick up for (informal) Additional synonymsin the sense of advocate Definition to recommend a course of action publicly They advocate fewer government controls on business. Synonyms recommend, support, champion, encourage, propose, favour, defend, promote, urge, advise, justify, endorse, campaign for, prescribe, speak for, uphold, press for, argue for, commend, plead for, espouse, countenance, hold a brief for (informal) in the sense of back He is backed by the civic movement. Synonyms support, help, second, aid, champion, encourage, favour, defend, promote, sanction, sustain, assist, advocate, endorse, side with, stand up for, espouse, stand behind, countenance, abet, stick up for (informal), take up the cudgels for in the sense of champion Definition to support He passionately championed the poor. Synonyms support, back, defend, promote, advocate, fight for, uphold, espouse, stick up for (informal), endorseNearby words of |
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