Advocate vs. Champion — What's the Difference?

An advocate is a professional in the field of law. Different countries' legal systems use the term with somewhat differing meanings.

A champion (from the late Latin campio) is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition. There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g.

To speak, plead, or argue in favor of

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition

Usage Problem To act as an advocate

A person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause

One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender

Vigorously support or defend the cause of

One that pleads in another's behalf; an intercessor

Excellent

A lawyer.

One that wins first place or first prize in a competition.

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner

Anyone who argues the case of another; an intercessor.

An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person

A person who speaks in support of something, or someone.

One who fights; a warrior.

A person who supports others to make their voices heard, or ideally for them to speak up for themselves.

To fight for, defend, or support as a champion

(transitive) To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

(Obsolete) To defy or challenge.

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

Holding first place or prize

To engage in advocacy.

Superior to all others

To appeal from an inferior court to the Court of Session.

An ongoing winner in a game or contest.

To call a case before itself for decision.

Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

Someone who fights for a cause or status.

One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth.

Someone who fights on another's behalf.

Christ, considered as an intercessor.

(botany) A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.

To plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

(attributive) Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.

To act as advocate.

(attributive) Excellent; beyond compare.

A person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.

A lawyer who pleads cases in court

(transitive) To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).

Push for something;

To challenge.

Speak, plead, or argue in favour of;

One who engages in any contest; especially one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or one who now acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero.

One who by defeating all rivals, has obtained an acknowledged supremacy in any branch of athletics or game of skill, and is ready to contend with any rival; as, the champion of England.

To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.

Someone who has won first place in a competition

Someone who fights for a cause

A person who backs a politician or a team etc.;

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Protect or fight for as a champion

Holding first place in a contest;