endorse

verb

en·dorse in-ˈdȯrs How to pronounce endorse (audio)

en-

variants or less commonly indorse

in-ˈdȯrs

endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing; endorses also indorses

transitive verb

: to write on the back of

especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face

: to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note

: to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum

: to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document

: to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document

: to approve openly

endorse an idea

especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely

endorse a mayoral candidate

: to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation

shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player

medical : to report or note the presence of (a symptom)

He endorsed nausea without emesis and denied any associated shortness of breath.

Dana Johnson et al.

endorsable

in-ˈdȯr-sə-bəl How to pronounce endorse (audio)

en-

adjective

endorsee

in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē How to pronounce endorse (audio)

ˌen-

noun

endorser

in-ˈdȯr-sər How to pronounce endorse (audio)

en-

noun

Example Sentences

The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor. We do not endorse their position. She endorses a line of clothing. That brand of sneaker is endorsed by several basketball stars. You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank.

Recent Examples on the Web The party didn't endorse in the crowded U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Rob Portman.

Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes.

Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Leggett did not endorse in the Democratic primary, which in deep-blue Montgomery typically decides who secures the seat.

Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Under its bylaws, the league does not endorse candidates.

Megan O’matz, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2022 What members of the public did not endorse, for the most part, were political protests by climate scientists.

Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 The ads never explicitly endorse another candidate, but Kleefisch’s leading contender in the race for the Republican nomination for governor is Michels.

Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 The Simon Wiesenthal Center, the museum’s parent organization, does not endorse candidates, as Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the center’s director of global social action, made clear during the news conference.

Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 There can be no references to school name, nickname, or logo, and athletes may not endorse anything during team or tournament activities.

Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

endorse

transitive verb

en·dorse

variants also indorse

in-ˈdȯrs

endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing

: to write on the back of

especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (an instrument) in order to receive the cash or credit represented on the face

endorse a check

: to inscribe (as one's signature or a notation accompanied by one's signature) on an instrument (as a note or bill) especially to transfer or guarantee it

: to transfer (an instrument) to another by inscribing one's signature

assume that payee endorses a note to creditor as security for a debt

Uniform Commercial Code

: to inscribe (as an official document) with a notation (as of date or title)

endorse

verb

variants also indorse

as in to advocate

to promote the interests or cause of an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

advocate
adopt
support
embrace
patronize
champion
back
espouse
assist
reinforce
stick up for
aid
abet
hold a brief for
stand up for
go to bat for
plunk (for)
preach
forward
go in for
second
plonk (for)
plump (for)
help
further
bolster
buttress
advance
reenforce
backstop
bail out
rescue
talk up
boost
plug
side (with)
deliver
save
prop (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

oppose
interfere
thwart
frustrate
sabotage
fail
disappoint
let down
foil
baffle
desert

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of endorse are accredit, approve, certify, and sanction. While all these words mean "to have or express a favorable opinion of," endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.

publicly endorsed her for Senator

Both accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.

the board voted to accredit the college

must be certified to teach

The synonyms approve and endorse are sometimes interchangeable, but approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.

the parents approve of the marriage

The words sanction and endorse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sanction implies both approval and authorization.

the President sanctioned covert operations

单词	endorse
释义	endorse verb en·dorse in-ˈdȯrs en- variants or less commonly indorse in-ˈdȯrs endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing; endorses also indorses transitive verb 1 a : to write on the back of especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face b : to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note c : to inscribe (something, such as an official document) with a title or memorandum d : to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document e : to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document 2 a : to approve openly endorse an idea especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely endorse a mayoral candidate b : to recommend (something, such as a product or service) usually for financial compensation shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player 3 medical : to report or note the presence of (a symptom) He endorsed nausea without emesis and denied any associated shortness of breath. Dana Johnson et al. endorsable in-ˈdȯr-sə-bəl en- adjective endorsee in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē ˌen- noun endorser in-ˈdȯr-sər en- noun Synonyms advocate back champion patronize plump (for) plunk (for) plonk (for) support See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor. We do not endorse their position. She endorses a line of clothing. That brand of sneaker is endorsed by several basketball stars. You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank. Recent Examples on the Web The party didn't endorse in the crowded U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Rob Portman. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Nor does Deloitte advocate or endorse any individuals or entities featured on the episodes. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Leggett did not endorse in the Democratic primary, which in deep-blue Montgomery typically decides who secures the seat. Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022 Under its bylaws, the league does not endorse candidates. Megan O’matz, ProPublica, 18 Aug. 2022 What members of the public did not endorse, for the most part, were political protests by climate scientists. Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 The ads never explicitly endorse another candidate, but Kleefisch’s leading contender in the race for the Republican nomination for governor is Michels. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2022 The Simon Wiesenthal Center, the museum’s parent organization, does not endorse candidates, as Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the center’s director of global social action, made clear during the news conference. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 There can be no references to school name, nickname, or logo, and athletes may not endorse anything during team or tournament activities. Brendan Kurie, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration of obsolete endoss, from Middle English endosen, from Anglo-French endosser, to put on, don, write on the back of, from en- + dos back, from Latin dorsum First Known Use 1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition endorse verb en·dorse in-ˈdȯrs endorsed; endorsing 1 : to show support or approval for endorse an idea 2 : to sign the back of to receive payment endorse a check Legal Definition endorse transitive verb en·dorse variants also indorse in-ˈdȯrs endorsed also indorsed; endorsing also indorsing 1 : to write on the back of especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (an instrument) in order to receive the cash or credit represented on the face endorse a check 2 : to inscribe (as one's signature or a notation accompanied by one's signature) on an instrument (as a note or bill) especially to transfer or guarantee it 3 : to transfer (an instrument) to another by inscribing one's signature assume that payee endorses a note to creditor as security for a debt Uniform Commercial Code 4 : to inscribe (as an official document) with a notation (as of date or title) History and Etymology for endorse Anglo-French endosser endorser and Medieval Latin indorsare, both ultimately from Latin in on + dorsum back endorse verb variants also indorse as in to advocate to promote the interests or cause of an increase in the number of parents who endorse the idea of school uniforms Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance advocate adopt support embrace patronize champion back espouse assist reinforce stick up for aid abet hold a brief for stand up for go to bat for plunk (for) preach forward go in for second plonk (for) plump (for) help further bolster buttress advance reenforce backstop bail out rescue talk up boost plug side (with) deliver save prop (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms oppose interfere thwart frustrate sabotage fail disappoint let down foil baffle desert See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of endorse are accredit, approve, certify, and sanction. While all these words mean "to have or express a favorable opinion of," endorse suggests an explicit statement of support. publicly endorsed her for Senator Both accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards. the board voted to accredit the college must be certified to teach The synonyms approve and endorse are sometimes interchangeable, but approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration. the parents approve of the marriage The words sanction and endorse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sanction implies both approval and authorization. the President sanctioned covert operations
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endorse

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