endorse

[ en-dawrs ]

verb (used with object)

, en·dorsed, en·dors·ing.

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)

Derived Forms

• enˈdorser, noun
• enˈdorsable, adjective

Other Words From

• en·dorsa·ble adjective
• en·dorser en·dorsor noun
• en·dorsing·ly adverb
• en·dorsive adjective
• preen·dorse verb (used with object) preendorsed preendorsing
• reen·dorse verb (used with object) reendorsed reendorsing
• suben·dorse verb (used with object) subendorsed subendorsing
• super·en·dorse verb (used with object) superendorsed superendorsing
• unen·dorsa·ble adjective
• unen·dorsed adjective
• well-en·dorsed 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

Valadao was considered a vulnerable Republican because he is one of the few lawmakers still in office who voted to impeach then-President Trump in 2021 and declined to endorse the Republican presidential nominee this election.

From Los Angeles Times

And the performance of established news media in the recent election, including the decision of the owners of The Times and the Washington Post not to endorse a presidential candidate, may have inspired established staffers to consider an exit from corporate media.

From Los Angeles Times

There was always a scenario, though, in which that could change: Trump would win the election and use his newfound capital to endorse Scott and impose his will on the chamber.

From Slate

In fact: Why would he endorse when he can bend all three to his will right now?

From Slate

Strahan did not endorse either candidate during the campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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