Advocate
nOne word substitutionSynonymPronunciationSSC PYQ × 6/ˈædvəkət/ · ऐड्वकट
A person who supports or speaks in favour of something
To speak or write in favour of
a supporter; to publicly support
समर्थक, पक्षधर; वकील
किसी बात का समर्थन करना
समर्थक, वकील; पैरवी करना
She is a strong advocate of a shorter syllabus.
The advocate filed the reply on Monday.
She advocates a shorter syllabus.
Daily use: Wo chhote syllabus ki advocate karti hain.
घर का दृश्य सोचिए: छोटे भाई को डाँट पड़ रही है और बड़ा भाई उसकी तरफ़दारी करने लगता है। माता-पिता कहते हैं, 'ज़्यादा advocate मत बनो इसके!' जो किसी के पक्ष में बोले, वही advocate है; court में यही वकील है।
Picture a home scene: parents are scolding the younger brother and the elder brother keeps speaking in his favour. The parents say, 'Don't become his advocate!' An advocate is the one who supports and speaks for someone; in court, that person is the lawyer.
Advocate या proponent किसी idea का समर्थक होता है; उल्टा opponent। Verb advocate = support; antonym oppose, impugn, refute।
An advocate (or proponent) supports an idea; the opposite is an opponent. As a verb, advocate means support, with antonyms oppose, impugn and refute.