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

• enˈdorsable, adjective
• enˈdorser, noun

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

In some cases, public employee unions even pushed private sector unions to endorse Republicans.

From The Daily Beast

He would rather endorse someone with genuine doubts than someone with disingenuous beliefs.

From The Daily Beast

In order to win votes, she must endorse faith with something that is very much against faith.

From The Daily Beast

We all know this happens; yet we continue to endorse these falsehoods.

From The Daily Beast

The two remaining points revolved around Islam, which the officially atheist government refused to endorse.

From The Daily Beast

He knew not what she had written to Tony; but whatever it was, his own note would appear to endorse it.

From Project Gutenberg

Hofer will endorse a check for me; I have sold three farms in the past week and have a pot of money in the bank.

From Project Gutenberg

Under this name he hoodwinked the cunning Cerizet, inducing that "man of business" to endorse some notes for him.

From Project Gutenberg

"He's not dead," Seth said, as Barrington bent over him; and as if to endorse his words, the man moved slightly and groaned.

From Project Gutenberg

Seldom has even a French or German drug house found so distinguished a company of medical authorities to endorse its wares.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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