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press vs advocate

advocate vs press

press and advocate both are nouns.

press and advocate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
press Yes No Yes No
advocate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, advocate is a hyponym of press; that is, advocate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than press:
  • press: force or impel in an indicated direction
  • advocate: speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Other hyponyms of press include hurry, rush, bear on, push, preach.
press (noun) advocate (noun)
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead a lawyer who pleads cases in court
any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
a machine used for printing
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
a dense crowd of people
the state of demanding notice or attention
press (verb) advocate (verb)
force or impel in an indicated direction push for something
ask for or request earnestly speak, plead, or argue in favor of
lift weights
exert pressure or force to or upon
place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
squeeze or press together
press and smooth with a heated iron
make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
press from a plastic
create by pressing
crowd closely
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
be urgent
to be oppressive or burdensome
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