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advocate vs exhort

exhort vs advocate

advocate is a noun but exhort is not a noun.

advocate and exhort both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
advocate Yes No Yes No
exhort No No Yes No
As verbs, exhort is a hypernym of advocate; that is, exhort is a word with a broader meaning than advocate:
  • advocate: speak, plead, or argue in favor of
  • exhort: force or impel in an indicated direction
Other hypernyms of advocate include press, urge, urge on.
advocate (noun) exhort (noun)
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
advocate (verb) exhort (verb)
push for something force or impel in an indicated direction
speak, plead, or argue in favor of spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
Difference between advocate and exhort

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