crusade

Nouns

  • (n) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
    • he supported populist campaigns
    • they worked in the cause of world peace
    • the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
    • the movement to end slavery
    • contributed to the war effort
    campaign, cause, drive, effort, movement,
  • (n) any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims

Verbs

  • (v) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
    • The liberal party pushed for reforms
    • She is crusading for women's rights
    • The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate
    campaign, agitate, fight, push, press,
  • (v) go on a crusade; fight a holy war

Synonyms

campaign cause drive effort movement agitate fight push press

Words of close approximity

Crusader