advocate meaning and definition

ADVOCATE noun

Definition of advocate (noun)

1. a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
   • synonyms: advocator, exponent, proponent
2. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
   • synonyms: counsel, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, pleader

ADVOCATE verb

Definition of advocate (verb)

1. push for something
   • "The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day"
   • synonyms: recommend, urge
2. speak, plead, or argue in favor of
   • "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"
   • synonyms: preach