英语词汇“advocate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

An advocate (AD-və-kit) is someone who supports a cause, like an advocate for outdoor recess. Advocate (AD-və-kate) is also a verb meaning to speak in favor of, so you can advocate for that outdoor recess by urging your school to play outside!

As a noun, an advocate is a person who represents another person’s interests, like a lawyer does. In fact, the word comes from the courtroom – it’s from Latin advocare, to “add” a “voice.” To advocate is to add a voice of support to a cause or person. An advocate is anyone who adds that voice by representing another person in court, or by supporting or working toward a particular course of action.

WORD FAMILY

advocate: advocacy, advocated, advocates, advocating, advocator+/advocacy: advocacies

USAGE EXAMPLES

Gun control advocates say enforcement of the current background checks system is as much a policy goal as expanding background checks.

The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017)

American said a statement Sunday that statue’s placement improperly suggested that the university was advocating for clemency for Peltier.

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

More recently, advocates for “new space” got Trump’s ear and were added to the transition team for “balance.”

Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)

1n a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea

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advocator, exponent, proponent

Samuel Adams

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

Susan Brownell Anthony

United States suffragist (1820-1906)

William Dawes

American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)

Benjamin Franklin

printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948)

Nathan Hale

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

John Hancock

American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)

Patrick Henry

a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799)

Francis Hopkinson

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791)

Julia Ward Howe

United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910)

Samuel Huntington

American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796)

Henry Laurens

leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)

Richard Henry Lee

leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794)

Mary Ashton Rice Livermore

United States suffragist (1820-1905)

Robert R. Livingston

American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918)

George Mason

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

Robert Morris

leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806)

Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack Morris

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

Lucretia Coffin Mott

United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)

Thomas Paine

American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)

Robert Treat Paine

American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)

Charles Stewart Parnell

Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)

William Patterson

American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806)

Josiah Quincy

American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)

Jeannette Rankin

leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)

Paul Revere

American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

Benjamin Rush

physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

Haym Salomon

American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)

Anna Howard Shaw

United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919)

Roger Sherman

American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793)

Julia Evelina Smith

United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben

American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794)

Lucy Stone

United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)

Jonathan Trumbull

American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785)

Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard

United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)

James Wilson

American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798)

John Witherspoon

American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)

Victoria Clafin Woodhull

United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927)

apologist, justifier, vindicator

a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution

constitutionalist

an advocate of constitutional government

Darwinian

an advocate of Darwinism

democrat, populist

an advocate of democratic principles

federalist

an advocate of federalism

Gnostic

an advocate of Gnosticism

humanist, humanitarian

an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

ideologist, ideologue

an advocate of some ideology

internationalist

an advocate of internationalism

irredentist, irridentist

an advocate of irredentism

isolationist

an advocate of isolationism in international affairs

Jansenist

an advocate of Jansenism

libertarian

an advocate of libertarianism

Maoist

an advocate of Maoism

Marxist

an advocate of Marxism

nationalist

an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government

neoclassicist

an advocate of neoclassicism

neutralist

an advocate of neutrality in international affairs

nullifier

an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws

drumbeater, partisan, zealot

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

partitionist

an advocate of partitioning a country

Platonist

an advocate of Platonism

pro-lifer

an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion

presenter, sponsor

an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)

protectionist

an advocate of protectionism

republican

an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)

ritualist

an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms

ruralist

an advocate of rural living

secessionist

an advocate of secessionism

secularist

an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education

separationist, separatist

an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)

interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice

an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose

suffragist

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

supremacist

a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others

teleologist

advocate of teleology

Thatcherite

an advocate of Thatcherism

unilateralist

an advocate of unilateralism

ambassador

an informal representative

anglophil, anglophile

an admirer of England and things English

believer, truster

a supporter who accepts something as true

bigot

a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own

Boswell

a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds

cheerleader

an enthusiastic and vocal supporter

civil libertarian

a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties

Confederate

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

corporatist

a supporter of corporatism

doctrinaire, dogmatist

a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions

economic libertarian

a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state

enthusiast, partisan, partizan

an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

flack, flack catcher, flak, flak catcher

a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer

Francophil, Francophile

an admirer of France and everything French

free trader

an advocate of unrestricted international trade

functionalist

an adherent of functionalism

Jacobite

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

loyalist, stalwart

a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

mouth, mouthpiece

a spokesperson (as a lawyer)

nationalist leader

the leader of a nationalist movement

New Dealer

a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal

Graecophile, philhellene, philhellenist

an admirer of Greece and everything Greek

mainstay, pillar

a prominent supporter

Roundhead

a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War

seconder

someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote

Shavian

an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works

spokesman

a male spokesperson

spokeswoman

a female spokesperson

endorser, indorser, ratifier, subscriber

someone who expresses strong approval

suffragette

a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)

sympathiser, sympathizer, well-wisher

someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful

toaster, wassailer

someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture

bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman

a salesman who travels to call on customers

maintainer, sustainer, upholder

someone who upholds or maintains

verifier, voucher

someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement

Whig

a supporter of the American Revolution

white separatist

someone who advocates a society in which white people live separately from members of other races

white supremacist

a person who believes that the white race is or should be supreme

individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul

a human being

2n a lawyer who pleads cases in court

Syn|Hyper

counsel, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, pleader

attorney, lawyer

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

3v speak, plead, or argue in favor of

The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

preach

moralise, moralize, preachify, sermonise, sermonize

speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements

exhort, press, urge, urge on

force or impel in an indicated direction

4v push for something

Syn|Hyper

recommend, urge

advise, propose, suggest

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

单词	advocate
释义	advocate (once / 191 pages) nv An advocate (AD-və-kit) is someone who supports a cause, like an advocate for outdoor recess. Advocate (AD-və-kate) is also a verb meaning to speak in favor of, so you can advocate for that outdoor recess by urging your school to play outside! As a noun, an advocate is a person who represents another person’s interests, like a lawyer does. In fact, the word comes from the courtroom – it’s from Latin advocare, to “add” a “voice.” To advocate is to add a voice of support to a cause or person. An advocate is anyone who adds that voice by representing another person in court, or by supporting or working toward a particular course of action. WORD FAMILY advocate: advocacy, advocated, advocates, advocating, advocator+/advocacy: advocacies USAGE EXAMPLES Gun control advocates say enforcement of the current background checks system is as much a policy goal as expanding background checks. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) American said a statement Sunday that statue’s placement improperly suggested that the university was advocating for clemency for Peltier. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) More recently, advocates for “new space” got Trump’s ear and were added to the transition team for “balance.” Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1n a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea Syn\|Exp\|Hypo\|Hyper advocator, exponent, proponent Samuel Adams American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803) Susan Brownell Anthony United States suffragist (1820-1906) William Dawes American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799) Benjamin Franklin printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi political and spiritual leader during India's struggle with Great Britain for home rule; an advocate of passive resistance (1869-1948) Nathan Hale a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776) John Hancock American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793) Patrick Henry a leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799) Francis Hopkinson American Revolutionary leader and patriot; a signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1791) Julia Ward Howe United States feminist who was active in the women's suffrage movement (1819-1910) Samuel Huntington American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796) Henry Laurens leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792) Richard Henry Lee leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American Colonies (1732-1794) Mary Ashton Rice Livermore United States suffragist (1820-1905) Robert R. Livingston American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813) Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela South African statesman who was released from prison to become the nation's first democratically elected president in 1994 (born in 1918) George Mason American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792) Robert Morris leader of the American Revolution who signed the Declaration of Independence and raised money for the Continental Army (1734-1806) Esther Hobart McQuigg Slack Morris United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902) Lucretia Coffin Mott United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880) Thomas Paine American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist's fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809) Robert Treat Paine American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814) Charles Stewart Parnell Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891) William Patterson American Revolutionary leader (born in Ireland) who was a member of the Constitutional Convention (1745-1806) Josiah Quincy American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775) Jeannette Rankin leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973) Paul Revere American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818) Benjamin Rush physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) Haym Salomon American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785) Anna Howard Shaw United States physician and suffragist (1847-1919) Roger Sherman American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution (1721-1793) Julia Evelina Smith United States suffragist who refused to pay taxes until she could vote (1792-1886) Elizabeth Cady Stanton United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902) Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794) Lucy Stone United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893) Jonathan Trumbull American Revolutionary leader who as governor of Connecticut provided supplies for the Continental Army (1710-1785) Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898) James Wilson American Revolutionary leader who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (1742-1798) John Witherspoon American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794) Victoria Clafin Woodhull United States advocate of women's suffrage; in 1872 she was the first woman to run for the United States presidency (1838-1927) apologist, justifier, vindicator a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution constitutionalist an advocate of constitutional government Darwinian an advocate of Darwinism democrat, populist an advocate of democratic principles federalist an advocate of federalism Gnostic an advocate of Gnosticism humanist, humanitarian an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans ideologist, ideologue an advocate of some ideology internationalist an advocate of internationalism irredentist, irridentist an advocate of irredentism isolationist an advocate of isolationism in international affairs Jansenist an advocate of Jansenism libertarian an advocate of libertarianism Maoist an advocate of Maoism Marxist an advocate of Marxism nationalist an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government neoclassicist an advocate of neoclassicism neutralist an advocate of neutrality in international affairs nullifier an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws drumbeater, partisan, zealot a fervent and even militant proponent of something partitionist an advocate of partitioning a country Platonist an advocate of Platonism pro-lifer an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion presenter, sponsor an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) protectionist an advocate of protectionism republican an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy) ritualist an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms ruralist an advocate of rural living secessionist an advocate of secessionism secularist an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education separationist, separatist an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose suffragist an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women) admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter a person who backs a politician or a team etc. supremacist a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others teleologist advocate of teleology Thatcherite an advocate of Thatcherism unilateralist an advocate of unilateralism ambassador an informal representative anglophil, anglophile an admirer of England and things English believer, truster a supporter who accepts something as true bigot a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own Boswell a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds cheerleader an enthusiastic and vocal supporter civil libertarian a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties Confederate a supporter of the Confederate States of America corporatist a supporter of corporatism doctrinaire, dogmatist a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions economic libertarian a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state enthusiast, partisan, partizan an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity flack, flack catcher, flak, flak catcher a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer Francophil, Francophile an admirer of France and everything French free trader an advocate of unrestricted international trade functionalist an adherent of functionalism Jacobite a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts loyalist, stalwart a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt) mouth, mouthpiece a spokesperson (as a lawyer) nationalist leader the leader of a nationalist movement New Dealer a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal Graecophile, philhellene, philhellenist an admirer of Greece and everything Greek mainstay, pillar a prominent supporter Roundhead a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War seconder someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote Shavian an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works spokesman a male spokesperson spokeswoman a female spokesperson endorser, indorser, ratifier, subscriber someone who expresses strong approval suffragette a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century) sympathiser, sympathizer, well-wisher someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful toaster, wassailer someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman a salesman who travels to call on customers maintainer, sustainer, upholder someone who upholds or maintains verifier, voucher someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement Whig a supporter of the American Revolution white separatist someone who advocates a society in which white people live separately from members of other races white supremacist a person who believes that the white race is or should be supreme individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being 2n a lawyer who pleads cases in court Syn\|Hyper counsel, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, pleader attorney, lawyer a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice 3v speak, plead, or argue in favor of The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper preach moralise, moralize, preachify, sermonise, sermonize speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements exhort, press, urge, urge on force or impel in an indicated direction 4v push for something Syn\|Hyper recommend, urge advise, propose, suggest make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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