Endorse

Definition

Endorse means to declare public or official support or approval for someone or something. It can also refer to signing a document, especially a check or bill, to confirm its validity or transfer ownership.

Parts of Speech

• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɔrs/
• Respelling: in-DORS

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɔːs/
• Respelling: in-DORS

The pronunciation of "endorse" is similar in both American and British English, with a slight variation in the length of the "o" sound.

Etymology

The word "endorse" originates from the Medieval Latin word "indorsare," which means "to sign on the back." This term is derived from the Latin "in-" meaning "on" and "dorsum" meaning "back." The word evolved to refer to both signing documents and publicly supporting someone or something.

Derivatives

• Endorsement (noun)
• Endorser (noun)
• Endorsed (adjective)
• Endorsing (verb)
• Re-endorse (verb)

Synonyms

• Support
• Approve
• Sanction

Antonyms

• Oppose
• Disapprove
• Reject

Usage

The word "endorse" is frequently used in business, politics, and finance. In a political context, it refers to publicly supporting a candidate or policy. In business, it often means backing a product or service. In finance, it refers to signing a document, such as a check, to confirm its validity.

Related Terms

• Authenticate: To prove or show something to be true, genuine, or valid.
• Ratify: To confirm or give formal consent to something, making it officially valid.
• Certify: To confirm formally as true, accurate, or genuine.

Detailed Definitions

Verb

• To declare public or official support or approval: Refers to the act of publicly backing someone, a product, or a policy.
  • Example: "Several celebrities endorsed the charity event."
• To sign a document, especially a check, to confirm its validity: Describes the act of writing one's signature on a document to make it legally binding or to transfer ownership.
  • Example: "He endorsed the check before depositing it."