Advocate - English meaning

verb

Offer suggestions about the best course of action to someone.

Usage examples:

I advised him to go home

verb

Give advice to

verb

To give someone advice

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] i think i'd advise him to leave the company., advise someone against something …

noun

The rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.

Usage examples:

He lay on his back

adverb

In the opposite direction from the one that one is facing or travelling towards.

Usage examples:

He moved back a pace

verb

Give financial, material, or moral support to.

Usage examples:

He had a newspaper empire backing him

noun

A person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially.

Usage examples:

He was the principal backer of the company

noun

Someone who gives financial support to something

Usage examples:

We need financial backers for the project.

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

Usage examples:

A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

Usage examples:

He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

Usage examples:

‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

verb

Praise formally or officially.

Usage examples:

He was commended by the judge for his courageous actions

verb

To formally praise or mention with approval someone or something

Usage examples:

Lamos should be commended for creating important opportunities for minority actors., the reporter d…

verb

To formally praise someone or something

Usage examples:

Commend someone for something the judge commended her for her bravery., commend someone on somethin…

noun

A person who supports an idea or theory and tries to persuade people of its truth or benefits.

Usage examples:

An early exponent of the teachings of thomas aquinas

noun

Someone who supports an idea, plan, or position

Usage examples:

He was the leading exponent of the behavioral approach to psychology.

noun

A person who supports an idea or belief

Usage examples:

An exponent of sth adam smith was an exponent of free trade., an exponent of sth he is one of japan…

noun

Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

Usage examples:

Training is looked upon with favour by many employers

verb

Feel or show approval or preference for.

Usage examples:

Slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour

noun

The support or approval of something or someone

Usage examples:

Find favour these plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced., in favour of the c…

noun

A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

Usage examples:

A celebrated patron of the arts

noun

A person or group that gives money or support to a person, an activity, or an organization

Usage examples:

Auchincloss is a longtime patron of the arts.

noun

Someone who uses a particular shop, restaurant, hotel, etc., especially regularly

Usage examples:

This car park is for patrons only., arts patron/patron of the arts the company has been a longtime …

verb

(of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing.

Usage examples:

Her doctor prescribed sleeping tablets

verb

Issue commands or orders for

verb

To order treatment for someone, or to say what someone should do or use to treat an illness or injury

Usage examples:

Many doctors prescribe aspirin to forestall second heart attacks., my doctor prescribed rest and ga…

noun

A person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production.

Usage examples:

A boxing promoter

noun

A person or company that organizes or finances a sports event or a performance, esp. of musical entertainment

noun

A person, organization, or government that tries to encourage something to happen or develop

Usage examples:

The country is now a leading promoter of regional trade., he was a promoter of education and the ar…

noun

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

Usage examples:

A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies

noun

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

Usage examples:

Long a proponent of government health insurance, he pointed out that millions of americans have no …

noun

A person or thing that protects someone or something.

Usage examples:

A man who became her protector, adviser, and friend

noun

Someone or something that protects people or things from injury or damage

Usage examples:

After his parents died, he became the protector of his sisters., a $20 surge protector can save you…

verb

Put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role.

Usage examples:

George had recommended some local architects

verb

Express a good opinion of

verb

To suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done

Usage examples:

Can you recommend a hotel in san francisco?, [ + that clause ] i recommend that you go on a diet.

phrasal verb

Speak or act in support of someone or something.

Usage examples:

I try to stand up for what is right

phrasal verb

Act as best man, usher, or bridesmaid for someone at a wedding.

Usage examples:

They got married, and i stood up for him, as his best man

phrasal verb

To defend or support someone or something

Usage examples:

Don’t be bullied – stand up for yourself and your beliefs.

verb

Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

Usage examples:

The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun

A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.

Usage examples:

The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

noun

A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.

Usage examples:

Labour supporters

noun

A person who actively helps someone

Usage examples:

Supporters of the bill expect it to pass., he is a strong supporter of states’ rights.

verb

Confirm or support (something which has been questioned).

Usage examples:

The court upheld his claim for damages

verb

To defend or maintain a principle or law, or to state that a decision that has already been made, esp. a legal one, is correct

Usage examples:

The supreme court upheld california’s term limit measure.

verb

To state that a decision which has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct

Usage examples:

Uphold a decision/ruling/appeal the court is said to be upholding its decision., when he took offic…

noun

A person or organization that upholds (= defends) a law, a principle, or a decision that has been made

Usage examples:

She joined the police force and became an upholder of law and order., many of these men are regarde…

verb

Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

He urged her to come and stay with us

noun

A strong desire or impulse.

Usage examples:

He felt the urge to giggle

verb

To encourage someone strongly to do something or to ask that something be done

Usage examples:

Party leaders urged her to run for congress., a human/natural urge, sometimes i get an urge to go s…