endorse

[en-dawrs]

verb (used with object)

endorsed, endorsing 

1. to approve, support, or sustain.

   to endorse a political candidate.

   Synonyms: second, back, sustain, uphold, ratify, sanction

2. to designate oneself as payee of (a check) by signing, usually on the reverse side of the instrument.

3. to sign one's name on (a commercial document or other instrument).

4. to make over (a stated amount) to another as payee by one's endorsement.

5. to write (something) on the back of a document, paper, etc..

   to endorse instructions; to endorse one's signature.

6. to acknowledge (payment) by placing one's signature on a bill, draft, etc.

noun

1. Heraldry.,  a narrow pale, about one quarter the usual width and usually repeated several times.

endorse

/ ɪnˈdɔːs /

verb

1. to give approval or sanction to

2. to sign (one's name) on the back of (a cheque, etc) to specify oneself as payee

3. commerce

   1. to sign the back of (a negotiable document) to transfer ownership of the rights to a specified payee

   2. to specify (a designated sum) as transferable to another as payee

4. to write (a qualifying comment, recommendation, etc) on the back of a document

5. to sign (a document), as when confirming receipt of payment

6. to record (a conviction) on (a driving licence)

Other Word Forms

• endorsable adjective
• endorser noun
• endorsor noun
• endorsingly adverb
• endorsive adjective
• preendorse verb (used with object)
• reendorse verb (used with object)
• subendorse verb (used with object)
• superendorse verb (used with object)
• unendorsable adjective
• unendorsed adjective
• well-endorsed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of endorse¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; variant (with en- for in- ) of earlier indorse, from Medieval Latin indorsāre “to endorse,” equivalent to Latin in- in- ² + -dorsāre, derivative of dorsum “back”; replacing endoss, Middle English endossen, from Old French endosser, equivalent to en- en- ¹ + -dosser, derivative of dos, from Latin dorsum

Word History and Origins

Origin of endorse¹

C16: from Old French endosser to put on the back, from _en- ¹ + dos back, from Latin dorsum

Example Sentences

They said Super League had "sought separate safety advice" and had "fully endorsed this approach".

From BBC

Mainstream opposition parties in Israel have endorsed the plan.

From BBC

It also barred the Minneapolis DFL from endorsing a mayoral candidate this year.

From Salon

Adams has not endorsed any of his rivals in the race.

From BBC

Ballmer was adamant that he knew nothing of the details of the endorsement agreement, that in fact teams are required to stay out of negotiations between players and companies they endorse.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advocate 
• affirm 
• approve 
• back 
• commend 
• confirm 
• defend 
• favor 
• okay 
• praise 
• ratify 
• recommend 
• sanction 
• uphold