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Synonyms of advocate

13 similar words

Another word for advocate is attorney. Other synonyms of advocate are lawyer, counselor, counsel, abogado and avocat.

Synonyms and similar words for advocate

nounSomeone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

  • attorneyA lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
  • counselorAn attorney.
  • abogadoCounsel; advisor; counselor; barrister.
  • avocatAn advocate; a lawyer.
  • counselA lawyer, as in King's Counsel (KC) or Queen's Counsel (QC).
  • lawyerA professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law...
  • legal representativeA lawyer, solicitor, etc, who acts on behalf of a client in legal matters.
  • latitat obsolete, slang
  • lawman rareA man of the law: a lawyer.
  • limb of the law archaic, slangA lawyer, or clerk articled to that profession.
  • man of law archaicA lawyer, a lawman.

nounA person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent.

nounA person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for...

Meaning of advocate

  1. noun Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
  2. noun Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
  3. noun A person who speaks in support of something, or someone; proponent.

Full definition of advocate

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Questions about synonyms of advocate

What is another word for advocate?
Advocate has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as attorney, lawyer, counselor, counsel, abogado and avocat.
What does advocate mean?
Advocate means someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

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