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Definition of advocate : 1. Christ, considered as an intercessor.
2. One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.
3. One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.
4. To act as advocate.
5. To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

Synonyms:

pep up, countenance, inspire, protagonist, herald, embolden, urge on, urge, friend, incite, follower, assist, preach, bailiff, promote, apostle, counseling, align, white knight, sanction, paladin, high priest, aid, counselor-at-law, hierophant, further, get behind, circuit judge, advance, chief justice, proponent, direction, gospeler, abet, exponent, align oneself with, legal eagle, root on, press, speak up for, champion, commend, cheer, support, prophesy, attorney-at-law, defend, the bench, counselling, the bar, booster, promoter, bolster, side with, take the part of, go to bat for, sympathize, tub-thumper, stand behind, instigate, index, counsellor, back, vindicate, stand by, supporter, ally, barrack, sponsor, true believer, pleader, expounder, ideologue, sympathizer, espouser, attorney general, plump for, guidance, endorse, power, clerk, uphold, exhort, push, adherent, advocator, study at, backer, agree with

counsel, confer, prompt, instruct, inform, advise, direct, admonish, consult, cue, suggest, guide, encourage, brief, warn, notify, recommend, caution

notary public, lawyer, shyster, solicitor, counselor, legal adviser, barrister, attorney

Usage examples:

• Should he stand up and advocate the sale of the March Hare he knew his word would have weight. - "Paul and the Printing Press", Sara Ware Bassett.
• He was on every occasion, too, the powerful advocate of popular education. - "Leading Articles on Various Subjects", Hugh Miller.
• First came the Consul, and with him an intelligent Swiss advocate, who declared he would soon put matters right. - "The Passenger from Calais", Arthur Griffiths.