Synonyms for

Crusading

Verb / kru:ˈseɪdɪŋ / Another word for crusading — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make an effort to achieve a goal or to fight for a cause.

Synonyms & similar words

campaign crusade press fight agitate push campaigning struggling fighting battling championing promoting advocating supporting upholding defending protecting protesting pushing pressing urging driving pursuing working laboring endeavoring

Example sentences

  1. He was crusading for better education for all children.
  2. She is crusading against child labor in factories.
  3. The group is crusading for environmental protection.
  4. The politician is crusading for equal rights for everyone.
  5. The team is crusading for the championship title.

Quotes

  • "The Crusades was a crusading movement that was started by Pope Urban II." - Karen Armstrong
  • "I believe in the power of the human spirit to prevail over racism and bigotry and xenophobia and hatred and intolerance." - John F. Kerry
  • "Crusading is not a rational activity. It is an irrational belief in something passionately." - John le Carre

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