crusaded
Waged a cause
Crusaded is the past tense of crusade.
The original crusades were medieval military expeditions to reclaim the Holy Land, but the word now usually describes vigorous campaigns for causes: She crusaded against corruption for decades.
The verb implies passionate, sustained effort—often with moral conviction.
Sought election through effort
- foughtEngaged in conflict
- championedActively supported a cause
- lobbiedSought political influence
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
advocated · mobilized · rallied · petitioned · reform · activism · cause · movement
Armed conflict over faith
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- ChristendomCollective Christian world
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- infidelNonbeliever in another's creed
Saladin · knights · Templars · Saracens · siege · reconquest · papal · indulgence
Out in open
- investigatedConducted an inquiry
- muckrakingInvestigative reporting on corruption
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
editorial · newspaper · reform · Ida Tarbell · watchdog · accountability · exposé · published
campaigned
Sought election through effort
- foughtEngaged in conflict
- championedActively supported a cause
- lobbiedSought political influence
agitated · advocated · mobilized · rallied · petitioned · reform · activism · cause · movement · justice
holy war
Armed conflict over faith
- JerusalemTriply sacred ancient capital
- ChristendomCollective Christian world
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
infidel · Saladin · knights · Templars · Saracens · siege · reconquest · papal · indulgence · relic
exposed
Out in open
- investigatedConducted an inquiry
- muckrakingInvestigative reporting on corruption
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
scandal · editorial · newspaper · reform · Ida Tarbell · watchdog · accountability · exposé · published · uncovered
crusadedacquiesced
Agreed without protest
capitulated · surrendered · submitted · yielded · relented
crusadedtolerated
Permitted without approval
accepted · embraced · made peace · reconciled · accommodated
crusadedignored
Purposely not noticed
neglected · shrugged off · dismissed · disregarded · couldn't care less
- caped crusaderCloaked vigilante hero
- moral crusaderAdvocate for ethical standards
- moral crusadesCampaigns promoting ethical standards
- First Crusade1096 expedition to Jerusalem
- Last CrusadeConcluding religious military expedition
- Albigensian CrusadeChurch war on Cathars