单词 | push for something |
释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to be an advocate or promoter (of) They intend to push for greater political autonomy. Synonyms demand She demanded an immediate apology. champion He passionately championed the poor. call for campaign for urge He urged restraint on the security forces. request They agreed to his request for help. advocate They advocate fewer government controls on business. insist on press for lobby for espouse She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. clamour for drum up support for Additional synonymsin the sense of advocate Definition to recommend a course of action publicly They advocate fewer government controls on business. Synonyms recommend, support, champion, encourage, propose, favour, defend, promote, urge, advise, justify, endorse, campaign for, prescribe, speak for, uphold, press for, argue for, commend, plead for, espouse, countenance, hold a brief for (informal) in the sense of champion Definition to support He passionately championed the poor. Synonyms support, back, defend, promote, advocate, fight for, uphold, espouse, stick up for (informal), endorsein the sense of espouse Definition to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc.) She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. Synonyms support, back, champion, promote, maintain, defend, adopt, take up, advocate, embrace, uphold, stand up for Nearby words of |
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