Espoused

Pronunciation: /ɪˈspaʊzd/

Espoused (verb)

  1. to strongly support or promote a belief or idea.
  2. to be married to someone.

Examples

  • She espoused the cause of environmental protection.
  • They espoused the principles of equality and justice.

Common collocations: espouse a cause, espouse a principle, strongly espouse, happily espoused, newly espoused

Synonyms of Espoused

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Espoused

  • when someone is against a cause or idea
  • when someone refuses to accept or support