advocates

Noun

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
• a lawyer who pleads cases in court
• plural of advocate

Verb

• push for something
• speak, plead, or argue in favor of
• third-person singular simple present indicative of advocate

Synonyms

advocate, advocator, counsel, counsellor, counselor, counselor-at-law, exponent, pleader, preach, proponent, recommend, urge