Word: advocate (can be noun or verb)

Associations

The word "advocate" means to support or speak in favor of something.

As a verb:

• "She advocates for animal rights." — She supports animal rights and speaks for them.
• "They advocate changing the law." — They want the law to be changed and tell others about it.
• "He advocates healthy eating." — He encourages people to eat healthy food.

As a noun:

• "She is an advocate for education reform." — She is a person who supports education reform.
• "The lawyer acted as an advocate for his client." — The lawyer supports and defends the client.

Synonym: "supporter" Difference: "Advocate" often means actively speaking or working for something, while "supporter" can be more passive, just agreeing with an idea.

Substitution

Instead of "advocate," you can say:

• support (less formal, more general)
• promote (focus on encouraging or advertising)
• champion (strongly support or defend)
• defend (focus on protecting or standing up for) Example: "She champions environmental causes." (strong support)

Deconstruction

"Advocate" comes from Latin "advocare," meaning "to call to one's aid."

• Prefix "ad-" means "to" or "toward."
• Root "voc" means "call" or "voice."
• Suffix "-ate" turns it into a verb or noun. So, "advocate" literally means "to call to" or "to speak for."

Inquiry

• Can you think of a cause or idea you would like to advocate for? Why?
• How would you advocate for a friend who needs help?
• What is the difference between being an advocate and just agreeing with something quietly?