advocate

Synonyms: apostle attorney backer campaigner champion counsel defender exponent expounder lawyer pleader promoter proponent proposer speaker spokesperson supporter upholder

Antonyms: antagonist assailant enemy opposition protestor

Synonyms: advance advise argue for back be in corner bless bolster boost brace up build up campaign for champion countenance defend encourage favor further get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with justify plead for plug plump for press for promote propose push recommend ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so side speak for spread around stump for support tout uphold urge vindicate

Antonyms: assail attack criticize impugn oppose protest