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

That allows the group to endorse candidates and organize independent expenditures.

From Los Angeles Times

Wall Street seemed to endorse the spinoff news.

From Los Angeles Times

He also said it was "nasty" for First Minister John Swinney to endorse Kamala Harris, but that his father "is not going to lose any sleep" over the remarks.

From BBC

The House Speaker declined to confirm whether the would endorse Mace's bill, saying only: "We'll provide appropriate accommodation for every member of Congress."

From Salon

Additionally, Hegseth has seemed to all but endorse Israel’s annexing the West Bank, saying, “That’s why going and visiting Judea and Samaria and understanding that sovereignty—the very sovereignty of Israeli soil, Israeli cities, locations—is a critical next step to showing the world that this is the land for Jews and the Land of Israel.”

From Slate

Related Words

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