Antonyms for espousing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : ih-spouz, ih-spous

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈspaʊz, ɪˈspaʊs

Definition of espousing

Origin : mid-15c., "to take as spouse, marry," from Old French espouser "marry, take in marriage, join in marriage" (11c., Modern French épouser), from Latin sponsare, past participle of spondere (see espousal).
Extended sense of "adopt, embrace" a cause, party, etc., is from 1620s. Related: Espoused; espouses; espousing. For initial e-, see especial.

verb stand up for; support
verb marry

Example sentences :

Every boy of his acquaintance was ardent in espousing one side or the other.
Extract from : « Southern Stories » by Various

St. Pierre then resolved on espousing the cause of the Poles.
Extract from : « Paul and Virginia » by Bernardin de Saint Pierre

So admirable a wife was to be pardoned for espousing an old man.
Extract from : « The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete » by George Meredith

Spain had to pay heavily for her rashness in espousing the French cause.
Extract from : « The Political History of England - Vol. X. » by William Hunt

Espousing the cause of the Loyalists, he was forced to leave for England.
Extract from : « Historic Homes » by Mary H. Northend

Women of no other nation have this mania for espousing aliens.
Extract from : « Worldly Ways and Byways » by Eliot Gregory

By espousing the cause of the lower classes, the latter also remained lower.
Extract from : « H. R. » by Edwin Lefevre

The opportunities for espousing millionaires and ministers of state are countless.
Extract from : « Mr. Prohack » by E. Arnold Bennett

Liosha, espousing his cause warmly, gave him the latter at once.
Extract from : « Jaffery » by William J. Locke

"You spoke of Sharon's warm way of espousing causes," said I to Eastman.
Extract from : « The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories » by Owen Wister

Synonyms for espousing

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