Synonyms for espouse

Verb

1. adopt, follow, espouse, choose, take, select, pick out

usage: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"

2. marry, get married, wed, conjoin, hook up with, get hitched with, espouse, unite, unify

usage: take in marriage

3. espouse, embrace, adopt, sweep up, accept

usage: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; "She embraced Catholocism"; "They adopted the Jewish faith"