Advocate vs. Proponent — What's the Difference?

An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings.

One who argues in support of something; an advocate.

To speak, plead, or argue in favor of

One who supports something; an advocate

Usage Problem To act as an advocate

One who makes a proposal or proposition.

One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender

(legal) One who propounds a will for probate.

One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor

Making proposals; proposing.

A lawyer.

Making proposals; proposing.

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition.

Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.

The propounder of a thing.

A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

To engage in advocacy.

To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.

To call a case before itself for decision.

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.

Christ, considered as an intercessor.

To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

To act as advocate.

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

A lawyer who pleads cases in court

Push for something;

Speak, plead, or argue in favour of;