Antonyms for advocated
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : verb ad-vuh-keyt; noun ad-vuh-kit, -keyt |
Phonetic Transcription : verb ˈæd vəˌkeɪt; noun ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt |
Definition of advocated
Origin :- 1640s, from advocate (n.). Related: Advocated; advocating; advocation.
- verb support idea or cause publicly
- Advocated with more heat than light by the outmates of every asylum for the insane.
- Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
- I have the greatest admiration for the moral and social idealism which is advocated.
- Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby
- It was advocated by them, Smith of Royalton and others, but was lost by 99 yeas, 113 nays.
- Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
- He advocated turning the other cheek but did not criticize war.
- Extract from : « The Mistakes of Jesus » by William Floyd
- It was shared and advocated by many of the best and ablest men.
- Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 » by Various
- He advocated the burning of buildings where the disease occurred.
- Extract from : « Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. » by Various
- Bonus Bill, advocated by Calhoun, 257;vetoed by Madison, 257.
- Extract from : « Union and Democracy » by Allen Johnson
- There was in the Volksraad a liberal minority, which advocated reforms.
- Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce
- Yet let no one think that irreligion is advocated in this book.
- Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
- The corpuscular theory, which the famous Newton advocated, is long since abandoned.
- Extract from : « Quiet Talks on Power » by S.D. Gordon
Synonyms for advocated
- advance
- advise
- argue for
- back
- be in corner
- bless
- bolster
- boost
- brace up
- build up
- campaign for
- champion
- countenance
- defend
- encourage
- favor
- further
- get on bandwagon
- give a leg up
- give a lift
- go for
- go to bat for
- go with
- hold with
- justify
- plead for
- plug
- plump for
- press for
- promote
- propose
- push
- recommend
- ride shotgun for
- root for
- run interference for
- say so
- side
- speak for
- spread around
- stump for
- support
- tout
- uphold
- urge
- vindicate
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