Advocators

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who support, promote, or argue in favor of a particular cause, policy, or group
2. Persons who actively champion or endorse an idea, movement, or individual, often seeking to influence public opinion
3. People who advocate for specific rights or reforms, representing the interests and needs of a defined constituency

Etymology: "Advocators" is the plural of "advocator," a noun formed in English by adding the suffix "-or" to "advocate." The suffix does the same job it does in words like "actor" or "governor": it marks a person who performs the action named by the base word. So an advocator is simply someone who advocates, and the plural refers to a group of such people. The base word "advocate" reaches English through Old French from Latin, where "advocatus" meant someone called to another's aid, a legal helper or supporter. The Latin root "vocare" meant "to call," which is why the core idea is of summoning someone to stand beside you. Over the centuries the English verb "advocate" came to mean speaking in favour of a cause, and "advocator" followed that sense, carrying the same notion of active support into a noun for the people who do it.

Synonyms: supporters, champions, proponents

Antonyms: opponents, critics