endorse

variants also indorse

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb endorse differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of endorse are accredit, approve, certify, and sanction. While all these words mean "to have or express a favorable opinion of," endorse suggests an explicit statement of support.

publicly endorsed her for Senator

How are the words accredit and certify related as synonyms of endorse?

Both accredit and certify usually imply official endorsement attesting to conformity to set standards.

the board voted to accredit the college
must be certified to teach

When would approve be a good substitute for endorse?

The synonyms approve and endorse are sometimes interchangeable, but approve often implies no more than this but may suggest considerable esteem or admiration.

the parents approve of the marriage

In what contexts can sanction take the place of endorse?

The words sanction and endorse are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sanction implies both approval and authorization.

the President sanctioned covert operations

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of endorse The unions said their past practice had been not to endorse one candidate over another in municipal elections. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Yet white Californians, real estate interests, and homeowner associations mobilized to secure a ballot proposition in 1964, Proposition 14, to protect the right of Californians to discriminate in the sale and rental of property, and the Los Angeles Times editorial board endorsed Proposition 14. Made By History, Time, 4 Apr. 2025 State of play: So far, only two Republican senators, Lisa Murkowski and Thom Tillis, have publicly endorsed extending the enhanced ACA subsidies past 2025, citing concerns over the affordability of insurance in their states. Victoria Knight, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025 President Joe Biden publicly endorsed and supported health care price transparency. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for endorse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endorse
Verb
  • Feeling angry can push you to advocate for your needs and make necessary changes in your life.1 However, long-term anger that is not dealt with can become an issue, affecting your mental health and quality of life.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Consistent engagement with local and national policymakers to advocate for transgender rights and protections.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • On May 23, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to declare March 1 as World Seagrass Day.
    Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Then, in 1996, a group of virtuosos from its heyday adopted the name for themselves and for their Grammy-winning album.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The survey, conducted in late March among 1,500 voters, found that, while 83% of Democrats support financial assistance to Kyiv, 79% of Republicans oppose it.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The organization supports the youth of St. Thomas through basketball mentorships.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Why did evangelicals broadly not embrace someone else in the 2024 primary?
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Calls were made for the NFL to embrace technology for spotting the ball, and lo and behold that’s what is coming for the 2025 season.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Endorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endorse. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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