verb/noun · neutral
advocate
/ˈæd.və.kət/AD·vo·cate
Band 6-7speakingtask2
verb: to publicly support or recommend; noun: a person who supports a cause.
Examples
“She advocates for better healthcare in rural areas.”
“He is a strong advocate of renewable energy.”
“NGOs often advocate changes in public policy.”
Band 8 sentence
“I frequently advocate for evidence‑based education reforms because rhetoric without data rarely improves outcomes.”
Collocations
- advocate for
- advocate change
- strong advocate
Word family
advocate verb/nounadvocacy nounadvocative adjective (hiếm)
Common mistakes
advocate to change→advocate change / advocate for change
He is advocate renewable energy→He is an advocate of renewable energy
Say it for a higher band
5support→6promote→7+advocate
Synonyms
support
promote
Easily confused
support
“Many people support the idea, but few actively advocate for it.”
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In Society & Government
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