advocates
Speaks up for
Advocates are people who publicly support or argue for a cause, policy, or person.
A defense advocate speaks on behalf of the accused; a patient advocate navigates healthcare systems for others.
The verb advocate means to recommend or champion: She advocates for stricter environmental regulations.
The noun stresses the first syllable; the verb stresses the last.
Licensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
- litigatorAttorney who argues disputes
lawyer · defender · prosecutor · public defender · legal adviser · counselor · pleader · intercessor
One who guards another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- supporterOne who backs another
- backerFinancial supporter
- proponentOne who advocates something
upholder · promoter · guardian · ally · fighter · crusader · voice · spokesperson
Public expression of disapproval
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- justiceFair treatment under law
- equalitySame status for all
grassroots · reform · rally · march · petition · boycott · cause · awareness
Aid or sponsorship
- approvalFavorable opinion given
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- recommendationAdvised course of action
championing · espousal · sponsorship · commendation · validation · affirmation · encouragement · favor
attorney
Licensed legal representative
- barristerUK courtroom advocate
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
- counselExpert guidance offered
litigator · lawyer · defender · prosecutor · public defender · legal adviser · counselor · pleader · intercessor · notary
defender
One who guards another
proponent · upholder · promoter · guardian · ally · fighter · crusader · voice · spokesperson · representative
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- justiceFair treatment under law
equality · grassroots · reform · rally · march · petition · boycott · cause · awareness · demonstration
backing
Aid or sponsorship
recommendation · championing · espousal · sponsorship · commendation · validation · affirmation · encouragement · favor · sanction
- loyal supportersdiehards, loyalists, devotees, die-hard fans, true believers
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- notablesleaders, celebrities, dignitary, rulers, VIPs
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
- helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
- reformersreformers, reformer, social reformers, social reformer, political reformer
advocatesopposes
Acts in resistance
opponents · critics · antagonists · detractors · denounces
advocatesignores
Refuses to acknowledge
neglects · bystanders · fence-sitters · abstains · disregards
- devil's advocateOne who argues against
- play devil's advocateArgue against for examination
- peace advocatesThose promoting nonviolent resolution
- devils advocateIntentional arguer against consensus
- endangered species advocatesThose protecting threatened wildlife
- patient advocateHealthcare rights representative