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exhort vs advocate

advocate vs exhort

exhort is not a noun while advocate is a noun.

exhort and advocate both are verbs.

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

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