Endorse
Verb
Definition: Declare one's public approval or support of (someone or something).
Definition: Sign (a check or bill of exchange) on the back to make it payable to someone other than the stated payee or to accept responsibility for paying it.
Synonyms: Support, Approve, Back
Antonyms: Oppose, Disapprove
- The celebrity endorsed the new product on social media.
- I need you to endorse this check so I can deposit it.
- "Endorse" can sound like "in doors," which can represent publicly showing support.
- Think of writing your approval or support on the back of something.
Etymology:
Late Middle English (originally in the sense 'write on the back of'; formerly also as indorse): from Old French endosser or medieval Latin indorsare, from en- 'in' + the base of Latin dorsum 'back'.
Historical Usage:The word "endorse" has been used in its current meaning since the late Middle English period.
Related Idioms:
"Endorsement deal"
Explanation:Refers to a business agreement where a person or organization publicly supports or promotes a product or brand in exchange for financial compensation.
Misconceptions:
Confusing "endorse" with "indorse."
Explanation:"Endorse" is the more commonly used spelling today, while "indorse" is an older spelling that is now less common. Both words have the same meaning.