advocate

ad-vo-cate · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

  2. 2.

    A person who pleads on someone else's behalf.

  3. 3.

    (Law) A lawyer, especially in Scotland or South Africa.

  4. 4.

    To publicly recommend or support something.

Forms

plural: advocates

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    devil's advocate — Someone who argues an opposing view for debate.
  • •
    advocate for — To publicly support or recommend.
  • •
    patient advocate — A person who helps patients navigate healthcare.

Related words

Antonyms: critic, detractor, opponent
See also: advocacy, champion, proponent, supporter
Synonyms: backer, champion, proponent, supporter

Etymology

From Latin advocatus ("one called to aid"), past participle of advocare ("to call to one's aid"), from ad- ("to") + vocare ("to call").