The difference between Advocate and Opponent
When used as nouns, advocate means someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law, whereas opponent means one who opposes another.
Advocate is also verb with the meaning: to plead in favour of.
Opponent is also adjective with the meaning: opposing.
check bellow for the other definitions of Advocate and Opponent
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Advocate as a noun:
Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.
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Advocate as a noun:
Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.
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Advocate as a noun:
A person who speaks in support of something.
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Advocate as a noun:
A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.
Examples:
"Since she started working with her advocate, she has become much more confident."
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Advocate as a verb (transitive):
To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.
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Advocate as a verb (transitive):
To encourage support for something.
Examples:
"I like trees, but I do not advocate living in them."
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Advocate as a verb (intransitive, with ''for''):
To engage in advocacy.
Examples:
"We have been advocating for changes in immigration law."
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Opponent as a noun (historical):
One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something. One who opposes another physically (in a fight, sport, game, or competition). One who opposes another in words (in a dispute, argument or controversy). One who is opposed or objects (to a policy, course of action or set of ideas). The participant who opens an academic debate by putting forward objections to a theological or philosophical thesis.
Examples:
"The person who ran against her in the last election proved to be a formidable opponent."
"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."
"She was a dedicated opponent of the death penalty."
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Opponent as an adjective (obsolete):
Opposing; adverse; antagonistic.
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Opponent as an adjective (obsolete):
Situated in front; opposite.