Adjective form of “advocate”?
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What's a good adjective that means something similar to "advocate"? For instance, "He is an advocate. He's _____."
Proactive and practical are not quite the right sense -- proactive ignores the spokesman aspect, and practical ignores the vocal aspect.
Does English have any adjectives that express the same idea as "advocate"?
word-choice adjectives
asked Feb 11 '15 at 3:45
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What's a good adjective that means something similar to "advocate"? For instance, "He is an advocate. He's _____."
Proactive and practical are not quite the right sense -- proactive ignores the spokesman aspect, and practical ignores the vocal aspect.
Does English have any adjectives that express the same idea as "advocate"?
word-choice adjectives
asked Feb 11 '15 at 3:45
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How 'bout evangelistic
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
Evangelist(ic) has a negative connotation that advocate (and its synonyms like champion) don't share.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:27
I guess it depends on what context. In the software world a software evangelist has no negative connotations that I know of. And since any English word can be given a negative bent simply by the tone of voice it's spoken with, I don't know that anyone will be able to provide a truly positive word.
– Jim
Feb 13 '15 at 21:38
Hm. I find "software evangelist" to indicate zealotry and substantial bias, not neutral affect. You've uncovered for me that I am the one who finds such bias a negative, though. Perhaps a better way to express this is that "advocate" also suggests a level of neutrality or non-emotionality that I'm not finding in any possible synonyms. I'm coming to the conclusion that an adjective that hits the idea of "vocal about support for something, not relying on emotional resonance" doesn't actually exist (unless one resorts to adjectives awkwardly built from the root).
– plt
Feb 16 '15 at 18:22
Did you just sneak in "neutral effect"? I don't think an advocate is neutral- they are biased toward whatever they're advocating- or they wouldn't be advocating it.
– Jim
Feb 16 '15 at 18:28
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What's a good adjective that means something similar to "advocate"? For instance, "He is an advocate. He's _____."
Proactive and practical are not quite the right sense -- proactive ignores the spokesman aspect, and practical ignores the vocal aspect.
Does English have any adjectives that express the same idea as "advocate"?
word-choice adjectives
asked Feb 11 '15 at 3:45
pltplt
112
What's a good adjective that means something similar to "advocate"? For instance, "He is an advocate. He's _____."
Proactive and practical are not quite the right sense -- proactive ignores the spokesman aspect, and practical ignores the vocal aspect.
Does English have any adjectives that express the same idea as "advocate"?
word-choice adjectives
word-choice adjectives
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How 'bout evangelistic
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
Evangelist(ic) has a negative connotation that advocate (and its synonyms like champion) don't share.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:27
I guess it depends on what context. In the software world a software evangelist has no negative connotations that I know of. And since any English word can be given a negative bent simply by the tone of voice it's spoken with, I don't know that anyone will be able to provide a truly positive word.
– Jim
Feb 13 '15 at 21:38
Hm. I find "software evangelist" to indicate zealotry and substantial bias, not neutral affect. You've uncovered for me that I am the one who finds such bias a negative, though. Perhaps a better way to express this is that "advocate" also suggests a level of neutrality or non-emotionality that I'm not finding in any possible synonyms. I'm coming to the conclusion that an adjective that hits the idea of "vocal about support for something, not relying on emotional resonance" doesn't actually exist (unless one resorts to adjectives awkwardly built from the root).
– plt
Feb 16 '15 at 18:22
Did you just sneak in "neutral effect"? I don't think an advocate is neutral- they are biased toward whatever they're advocating- or they wouldn't be advocating it.
– Jim
Feb 16 '15 at 18:28
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How 'bout evangelistic
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
Evangelist(ic) has a negative connotation that advocate (and its synonyms like champion) don't share.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:27
I guess it depends on what context. In the software world a software evangelist has no negative connotations that I know of. And since any English word can be given a negative bent simply by the tone of voice it's spoken with, I don't know that anyone will be able to provide a truly positive word.
– Jim
Feb 13 '15 at 21:38
Hm. I find "software evangelist" to indicate zealotry and substantial bias, not neutral affect. You've uncovered for me that I am the one who finds such bias a negative, though. Perhaps a better way to express this is that "advocate" also suggests a level of neutrality or non-emotionality that I'm not finding in any possible synonyms. I'm coming to the conclusion that an adjective that hits the idea of "vocal about support for something, not relying on emotional resonance" doesn't actually exist (unless one resorts to adjectives awkwardly built from the root).
– plt
Feb 16 '15 at 18:22
Did you just sneak in "neutral effect"? I don't think an advocate is neutral- they are biased toward whatever they're advocating- or they wouldn't be advocating it.
– Jim
Feb 16 '15 at 18:28
How 'bout evangelistic
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
How 'bout evangelistic
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
Evangelist(ic) has a negative connotation that advocate (and its synonyms like champion) don't share.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:27
Evangelist(ic) has a negative connotation that advocate (and its synonyms like champion) don't share.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:27
I guess it depends on what context. In the software world a software evangelist has no negative connotations that I know of. And since any English word can be given a negative bent simply by the tone of voice it's spoken with, I don't know that anyone will be able to provide a truly positive word.
– Jim
Feb 13 '15 at 21:38
I guess it depends on what context. In the software world a software evangelist has no negative connotations that I know of. And since any English word can be given a negative bent simply by the tone of voice it's spoken with, I don't know that anyone will be able to provide a truly positive word.
– Jim
Feb 13 '15 at 21:38
Hm. I find "software evangelist" to indicate zealotry and substantial bias, not neutral affect. You've uncovered for me that I am the one who finds such bias a negative, though. Perhaps a better way to express this is that "advocate" also suggests a level of neutrality or non-emotionality that I'm not finding in any possible synonyms. I'm coming to the conclusion that an adjective that hits the idea of "vocal about support for something, not relying on emotional resonance" doesn't actually exist (unless one resorts to adjectives awkwardly built from the root).
– plt
Feb 16 '15 at 18:22
Hm. I find "software evangelist" to indicate zealotry and substantial bias, not neutral affect. You've uncovered for me that I am the one who finds such bias a negative, though. Perhaps a better way to express this is that "advocate" also suggests a level of neutrality or non-emotionality that I'm not finding in any possible synonyms. I'm coming to the conclusion that an adjective that hits the idea of "vocal about support for something, not relying on emotional resonance" doesn't actually exist (unless one resorts to adjectives awkwardly built from the root).
– plt
Feb 16 '15 at 18:22
Did you just sneak in "neutral effect"? I don't think an advocate is neutral- they are biased toward whatever they're advocating- or they wouldn't be advocating it.
– Jim
Feb 16 '15 at 18:28
Did you just sneak in "neutral effect"? I don't think an advocate is neutral- they are biased toward whatever they're advocating- or they wouldn't be advocating it.
– Jim
Feb 16 '15 at 18:28
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According to Dictionary.com the adj form for Advocate is Advocative.
advocate
RELATED FORMS
ad·vo·ca·tive , adjective
ad·vo·ca·tor , noun
non·ad·vo·cate , noun
pre·ad·vo·cate , noun
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This is the beginning of a good answer. It would be best to link to the source and then cite the relative information in a block quote.
– Skooba
Oct 10 '18 at 14:03
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– MetaEd♦
Oct 10 '18 at 17:04
I was just going to suggest this as a made-up word for this. Turns out it was not made up by me. I adjusted the answer as suggested last year. As long as plt does not return and select an answer (unlikely, since he has not been here for 4 years now), this question will keep coinmg back to the front page.
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Advocatory should be good enough for an adjective. Meaning does say 'characteristic of an advocate'.
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
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Probably advocatorial is what fits in OP's fill-in-the-blank.
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
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True, but neither is used in common English.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:28
I woulda said "advocative".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
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According to Dictionary.com the adj form for Advocate is Advocative.
advocate
RELATED FORMS
ad·vo·ca·tive , adjective
ad·vo·ca·tor , noun
non·ad·vo·cate , noun
pre·ad·vo·cate , noun
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This is the beginning of a good answer. It would be best to link to the source and then cite the relative information in a block quote.
– Skooba
Oct 10 '18 at 14:03
Your effort is appreciated. A new and relevant response to an old question is always delightful to see. Note that a Stack Exchange answer is lengthy enough to show that it is right. It gives explanation and context. Also, like schools and journals, Stack Exchange does not allow users to earn reputation from the works of others. Answers should be your own. An answer which is not much more than a link to an answer elsewhere may be deleted.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 10 '18 at 17:04
I was just going to suggest this as a made-up word for this. Turns out it was not made up by me. I adjusted the answer as suggested last year. As long as plt does not return and select an answer (unlikely, since he has not been here for 4 years now), this question will keep coinmg back to the front page.
– GEdgar
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According to Dictionary.com the adj form for Advocate is Advocative.
advocate
RELATED FORMS
ad·vo·ca·tive , adjective
ad·vo·ca·tor , noun
non·ad·vo·cate , noun
pre·ad·vo·cate , noun
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answered Oct 10 '18 at 13:23
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This is the beginning of a good answer. It would be best to link to the source and then cite the relative information in a block quote.
– Skooba
Oct 10 '18 at 14:03
Your effort is appreciated. A new and relevant response to an old question is always delightful to see. Note that a Stack Exchange answer is lengthy enough to show that it is right. It gives explanation and context. Also, like schools and journals, Stack Exchange does not allow users to earn reputation from the works of others. Answers should be your own. An answer which is not much more than a link to an answer elsewhere may be deleted.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 10 '18 at 17:04
I was just going to suggest this as a made-up word for this. Turns out it was not made up by me. I adjusted the answer as suggested last year. As long as plt does not return and select an answer (unlikely, since he has not been here for 4 years now), this question will keep coinmg back to the front page.
– GEdgar
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According to Dictionary.com the adj form for Advocate is Advocative.
advocate
RELATED FORMS
ad·vo·ca·tive , adjective
ad·vo·ca·tor , noun
non·ad·vo·cate , noun
pre·ad·vo·cate , noun
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GEdgar
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answered Oct 10 '18 at 13:23
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According to Dictionary.com the adj form for Advocate is Advocative.
advocate
RELATED FORMS
ad·vo·ca·tive , adjective
ad·vo·ca·tor , noun
non·ad·vo·cate , noun
pre·ad·vo·cate , noun
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answered Oct 10 '18 at 13:23
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edited yesterday
GEdgar
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edited yesterday
GEdgar
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edited yesterday
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answered Oct 10 '18 at 13:23
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answered Oct 10 '18 at 13:23
JHPJHP
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answered Oct 10 '18 at 13:23
JHPJHP
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211
This is the beginning of a good answer. It would be best to link to the source and then cite the relative information in a block quote.
– Skooba
Oct 10 '18 at 14:03
Your effort is appreciated. A new and relevant response to an old question is always delightful to see. Note that a Stack Exchange answer is lengthy enough to show that it is right. It gives explanation and context. Also, like schools and journals, Stack Exchange does not allow users to earn reputation from the works of others. Answers should be your own. An answer which is not much more than a link to an answer elsewhere may be deleted.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 10 '18 at 17:04
I was just going to suggest this as a made-up word for this. Turns out it was not made up by me. I adjusted the answer as suggested last year. As long as plt does not return and select an answer (unlikely, since he has not been here for 4 years now), this question will keep coinmg back to the front page.
– GEdgar
yesterday
add a comment |
This is the beginning of a good answer. It would be best to link to the source and then cite the relative information in a block quote.
– Skooba
Oct 10 '18 at 14:03
Your effort is appreciated. A new and relevant response to an old question is always delightful to see. Note that a Stack Exchange answer is lengthy enough to show that it is right. It gives explanation and context. Also, like schools and journals, Stack Exchange does not allow users to earn reputation from the works of others. Answers should be your own. An answer which is not much more than a link to an answer elsewhere may be deleted.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 10 '18 at 17:04
I was just going to suggest this as a made-up word for this. Turns out it was not made up by me. I adjusted the answer as suggested last year. As long as plt does not return and select an answer (unlikely, since he has not been here for 4 years now), this question will keep coinmg back to the front page.
– GEdgar
yesterday
This is the beginning of a good answer. It would be best to link to the source and then cite the relative information in a block quote.
– Skooba
Oct 10 '18 at 14:03
This is the beginning of a good answer. It would be best to link to the source and then cite the relative information in a block quote.
– Skooba
Oct 10 '18 at 14:03
Your effort is appreciated. A new and relevant response to an old question is always delightful to see. Note that a Stack Exchange answer is lengthy enough to show that it is right. It gives explanation and context. Also, like schools and journals, Stack Exchange does not allow users to earn reputation from the works of others. Answers should be your own. An answer which is not much more than a link to an answer elsewhere may be deleted.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 10 '18 at 17:04
Your effort is appreciated. A new and relevant response to an old question is always delightful to see. Note that a Stack Exchange answer is lengthy enough to show that it is right. It gives explanation and context. Also, like schools and journals, Stack Exchange does not allow users to earn reputation from the works of others. Answers should be your own. An answer which is not much more than a link to an answer elsewhere may be deleted.
– MetaEd♦
Oct 10 '18 at 17:04
I was just going to suggest this as a made-up word for this. Turns out it was not made up by me. I adjusted the answer as suggested last year. As long as plt does not return and select an answer (unlikely, since he has not been here for 4 years now), this question will keep coinmg back to the front page.
– GEdgar
yesterday
I was just going to suggest this as a made-up word for this. Turns out it was not made up by me. I adjusted the answer as suggested last year. As long as plt does not return and select an answer (unlikely, since he has not been here for 4 years now), this question will keep coinmg back to the front page.
– GEdgar
yesterday
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Advocatory should be good enough for an adjective. Meaning does say 'characteristic of an advocate'.
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
1
Probably advocatorial is what fits in OP's fill-in-the-blank.
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
1
True, but neither is used in common English.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:28
I woulda said "advocative".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
add a comment |
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Advocatory should be good enough for an adjective. Meaning does say 'characteristic of an advocate'.
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
1
Probably advocatorial is what fits in OP's fill-in-the-blank.
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
1
True, but neither is used in common English.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:28
I woulda said "advocative".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
add a comment |
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Advocatory should be good enough for an adjective. Meaning does say 'characteristic of an advocate'.
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
Advocatory should be good enough for an adjective. Meaning does say 'characteristic of an advocate'.
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
answered Feb 11 '15 at 4:18
Raghuraman RRaghuraman R
81047
81047
1
Probably advocatorial is what fits in OP's fill-in-the-blank.
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
1
True, but neither is used in common English.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:28
I woulda said "advocative".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
add a comment |
1
Probably advocatorial is what fits in OP's fill-in-the-blank.
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
1
True, but neither is used in common English.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:28
I woulda said "advocative".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
1
1
Probably advocatorial is what fits in OP's fill-in-the-blank.
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
Probably advocatorial is what fits in OP's fill-in-the-blank.
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
1
1
True, but neither is used in common English.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:28
True, but neither is used in common English.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:28
I woulda said "advocative".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I woulda said "advocative".
– Hot Licks
yesterday
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How 'bout evangelistic
– Jim
Feb 11 '15 at 5:12
Evangelist(ic) has a negative connotation that advocate (and its synonyms like champion) don't share.
– plt
Feb 13 '15 at 21:27
I guess it depends on what context. In the software world a software evangelist has no negative connotations that I know of. And since any English word can be given a negative bent simply by the tone of voice it's spoken with, I don't know that anyone will be able to provide a truly positive word.
– Jim
Feb 13 '15 at 21:38
Hm. I find "software evangelist" to indicate zealotry and substantial bias, not neutral affect. You've uncovered for me that I am the one who finds such bias a negative, though. Perhaps a better way to express this is that "advocate" also suggests a level of neutrality or non-emotionality that I'm not finding in any possible synonyms. I'm coming to the conclusion that an adjective that hits the idea of "vocal about support for something, not relying on emotional resonance" doesn't actually exist (unless one resorts to adjectives awkwardly built from the root).
– plt
Feb 16 '15 at 18:22
Did you just sneak in "neutral effect"? I don't think an advocate is neutral- they are biased toward whatever they're advocating- or they wouldn't be advocating it.
– Jim
Feb 16 '15 at 18:28