Endorse this check.
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Endorse
/ɪnˈdɔːs/
Synonyms for "endorse" (342 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (69)
Verb(23 words)
Noun(17 words)
advocate of utilitarianismadvocatesadvocatingaffirm a creedallyingapplaudingargue forassentsauthorizingautographingbackingbacksblessingblurbsbuyscampaignscanons
Strong matches (102)
Verb(35 words)
Noun(26 words)
championingcondoescondoningconfirm resultsconfirm verbconfirmed conditioncosigningcountenancescountenancingcountersigningcountersignsdutch validerendutch valideren activityembraceespousesespousingexpress supportfrankinggerman validierengodfathers
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Adjective(4 words)
civil progress policiesconfirmed findinghighest animal labelinitial annal
Related words (171)
Noun(59 words)
italian approvarelanguage learner supportslegitimate powerokayingoklaoksparaphplauditsplugplumpingprivate property advocatepro viewprocess reformproject based curriculumratifyingrecommendingrevolutionary advocatesecond position in listsecondingseconds
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shillshillingshipshippingshipssidingsign a formsign glossarysign in policysign language relatedsign languagessign systemsign your namesignetsignify approvalsigningsignsspanish recomendarsponsoringsponsorsstate propaganda postersstate resident aidsubscribingsupport framesupport native language usesupport systemsupporting elementsupporting informationsupporting servicesterefahtoutupholdingvisaingvoiced systemvotesvouchingwelcomewelcomeswelcoming
keep in countenanceletlikenodnod assentnominatenot refusenotarizeokokaypasspass onpass uponpermitpraisepromoteratifyrecognizerecommendrespect
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rubber stampsanctionsay amen tosay ayesay yessealsecondsecureshine uponsignsign and sealsign forsmile uponsponsorstand behindstand bystand up forsubscribesubscribe tosupportsustainswear and affirmswear totake kindly tothink well ofundersignunderwriteupholdvalidateview with favorvisavisevotevote affirmativelyvote ayevouchwarrantwink atwitnessyield assent
Verb(47 words)
latchedlegalizeslegitimateslegitimizelegitimizedokayedokedplump forplunk forpromotedpropoundsratifiedratifiesreaffirmreaffirmedrecognisedrecommendrecommendedrecommendssanctified
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sanctifysanctionsanctioningsecondsecondedsignsign a petitionsign a proposalsignal approvalsignedsigns a contractsponsoredstampedsubscribedsubscribessympathizedsympathizingunderwritesuphold a ruleuphold communal valuesvalidandovalidatevalidatesvettedvisaedvouchedvouches
Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: back, support, abet, accede, accede to.
- Sentence evidence is available for endorse, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "endorse".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "endorse"
Keep "endorse" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "endorse" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "endorse", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "endorse" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
6 entriesacademic endorsementcheck endorsementpaycheck endorsementpolitical endorsementproduct endorsementprofessional endorsement
Collocations
5 entriesbrand endorsementcheck endorsementpolitical endorsementprofessional endorsementpublic endorsement
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
6 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
I will endorse it.
Source: tatoeba (246536)
I can endorse that.
Source: tatoeba (901936)
I wholeheartedly endorse this decision.
Source: tatoeba (4498286)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "endorse"?
Closest matches include back, support, abet, accede, accede to.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "endorse"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.