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advocate vs advise

advise vs advocate

advocate is a noun but advise is not a noun.

advocate and advise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
advocate Yes No Yes No
advise No No Yes No
As verbs, advise is a hypernym of advocate; that is, advise is a word with a broader meaning than advocate:
  • advocate: push for something
  • advise: make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Other hypernyms of advocate include propose, suggest.
advocate (noun) advise (noun)
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
advocate (verb) advise (verb)
push for something give advice to
speak, plead, or argue in favor of inform (somebody) of something
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Difference between advocate and advise

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