ADVOCATE

• (noun) a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

  synonyms : advocator , exponent , proponent

  Martin Luther King was a major proponent of the American Civil Rights Movement. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a lawyer who pleads cases in court

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

  The advocate did not seem to be prepared to face his opponent. -added by naila_inlas

  Priya's mother works as an advocate in high court. -added by priyavanjeri

  Priya's mother works as an advocate in high court. -added by priyavanjeri

• (verb) speak, plead, or argue in favor of

  "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

  synonyms : preach
  
  -tagged by priyavanjeri
  Peter advocated the benefits of smiling wholeheartedly to every1

• (verb) push for something

  "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"

  synonyms : recommend , urge

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