AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word

advocate

/ˈædvəkeɪt/ Syllables: ad·vo·cate

English Illustration

Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To publicly support or recommend a policy, cause, or course of action.

Synonyms

support champion promote

Antonyms

oppose condemn

Translations

advocate in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يدافع عن، يؤيد

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تتكلم وتدعم فكرة أو شخصًا ما علنًا.

Easy Explanation

To advocate means to support something publicly. Scholars advocate evidence-based reforms in policy briefs and conference talks.

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Memory TipAdvocate sounds like advancing a voice — speaking up for a cause.

Contextual Examples

Several faculty members advocate open-access publishing in departmental policy discussions.

The report advocates increased funding for STEM outreach in underserved school districts.

Critics advocate revising the grading rubric to emphasise analytical writing skills.

Word Families & Pronunciation