advocator
One who champions
One who advocates—who argues in favor of a cause, policy, or person.
The word is rarer than advocate used as a noun, which covers the same ground: She was a tireless advocator for prison reform.
Both forms describe someone who publicly supports or recommends something.
Public expression of disapproval
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- justiceFair treatment under law
- reformImprove by correcting faults
demonstration · march · petition · grassroots · lobby · cause · movement · equality
Supportive partner
- backerFinancial supporter
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- endorserOne who publicly approves
- championTop competitor, or advocate
defender · apologist · upholder · booster · proponent · believer · enthusiast · partisan
Art of persuasive language
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- influencePower to affect others
- debateFormal argument on issues
discourse · oratory · ethos · pathos · logos · convincing · articulate · spokesperson
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- justiceFair treatment under law
reform · demonstration · march · petition · grassroots · lobby · cause · movement · equality · activism
ally
Supportive partner
champion · defender · apologist · upholder · booster · proponent · believer · enthusiast · partisan · sponsor
rhetoric
Art of persuasive language
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- influencePower to affect others
debate · discourse · oratory · ethos · pathos · logos · convincing · articulate · spokesperson · lobbyist
litigation
Legal dispute process
- amicusLatin for friend
- briefShort in duration
- representationDepiction or likeness
pleading · testimony · barrister · solicitor · counsel · attorney · argumentation · defense · plaintiff · intercessor
advocatoropponent
One who contends against
adversary · antagonist · opposer · enemy · detractor
advocatorcritic
One who judges merit
criticizer · faultfinder · detractor · disparager · denouncer
- 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