LOBBY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for LOBBY?

Need another word that means the same as “lobby”? Find 43 synonyms and 30 related words for “lobby” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Lobby” are: advocacy group, lobby group, pressure group, special-interest group, special interest, special interest group, third house, antechamber, anteroom, entrance hall, foyer, hall, vestibule, hallway, entrance, reception area, waiting room, porch, interest group, interest, movement, campaign, crusade, lobbyists, supporters, buttonhole, seek to influence, try to persuade, bring pressure to bear on, importune, persuade, influence, sway, press, push, drum up support, speak, clamour, ask, call, drive

Lobby as a Noun

Definitions of "Lobby" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lobby” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A group of people who try actively to influence legislation.
• An organized attempt by members of the public to influence legislators.
• An interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying.
• (in the UK) lobby correspondents collectively.
• A group of people seeking to influence legislators on a particular issue.
• A large entrance or reception room or area.
• (in the UK) any of several large halls in the Houses of Parliament in which MPs may meet members of the public.
• (in the UK) each of two corridors in the Houses of Parliament to which MPs retire to vote.
• A room providing a space out of which one or more other rooms or corridors lead, typically one near the entrance of a public building.
• The people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest.

Synonyms of "Lobby" as a noun (25 Words)

advocacy group	Active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something.
antechamber	A small room leading to a main one. The antechamber to an interview room.
anteroom	A large room in an officers’ mess, typically adjacent to the dining room.
campaign	An organized course of action to achieve a goal. A desert campaign.
crusade	A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end. A crusade against crime.
entrance	The right, means, or opportunity to enter somewhere or be a member of an institution, society, or other body. An entrance examination.
entrance hall	The act of entering.
foyer	A large entrance or reception room or area. The foyer of the concert hall.
hall	The principal living room of a medieval house. He dined in hall.
hallway	An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open.
interest	The selfish pursuit of one s own welfare self interest. He must have no personal interest in the outcome of the case.
interest group	A fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed.
lobby group	The people who support some common cause or business or principle or sectional interest.
lobbyists	Someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist’s employer.
movement	A campaign undertaken by a political social or artistic movement. Your movements and telephone conversations are recorded.
porch	A structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance. Daniel and Lydia sat out on the porch for many hours.
pressure group	The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure.
reception area	A formal party of people; as after a wedding.
special interest	A dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant.
special interest group	A dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant.
special-interest group	Any number of entities (members) considered as a unit.
supporters	Someone who supports or champions something. All their supporters came out for the game.
third house	The musical interval between one note and another three notes away from it.
vestibule	A large entrance or reception room or area.
waiting room	The act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something.

Usage Examples of "Lobby" as a noun

• A recent lobby of Parliament by pensioners.
• They went into the hotel lobby.
• Members of the anti-abortion lobby.

Lobby as a Verb

Definitions of "Lobby" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “lobby” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Seek to influence (a legislator) on an issue.
• Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.

Synonyms of "Lobby" as a verb (18 Words)

ask	Require or ask for as a price or condition. The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage.
bring pressure to bear on	Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
buttonhole	Make buttonholes in a garment. Reporters buttonhole officials coming out of the press secretary s office.
call	Rouse somebody from sleep with a call. He had promised Celia he would call in at the clinic.
campaign	Go on a campaign go off to war. People who campaigned against child labour.
clamour	Utter or proclaim insistently and noisily. The surging crowds clamoured for attention.
crusade	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. He crusaded against gambling in the 1950s.
drive	Strike a ball from the tee typically with a driver. My new truck drives well.
drum up support	Make a rhythmic sound.
importune	Beg persistently and urgently. Reporters importuned him with pointed questions.
influence	Have and exert influence or effect. The artist s work influenced the young painter.
persuade	(of a situation or event) provide a sound reason for (someone) to do something. The cost of the manor s restoration persuaded them to take in guests.
press	Create by pressing. Something pressed on his mind.
push	Make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby. The political chaos could push the country into recession.
seek to influence	Make an effort or attempt.
speak	Show (someone or something) to be in a particular state or to possess a certain quality. Insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak.
sway	Move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner. Now let the Lord forever reign and sway us as he will.
try to persuade	Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities.

Usage Examples of "Lobby" as a verb

• The organization was formed to lobby for student concerns.
• They insist on their right to lobby Congress.

Associations of "Lobby" (30 Words)

aisle	A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train. The tiled roof over the south aisle.
antechamber	A large entrance or reception room or area. The antechamber to an interview room.
anteroom	A large room in an officers’ mess, typically adjacent to the dining room.
bedroom	A room used primarily for sleeping. She revealed the couple s bedroom secrets.
ceiling	An upper limit set on prices, wages, or expenditure. He hated painting the ceiling.
concourse	A coming together of people. A station concourse.
corridor	A belt of land linking two other areas or following a road or river. The security forces established corridors for humanitarian supplies.
cottage	A simple house forming part of a farm, used by a worker. Farm cottages.
door	A doorway. His office is the third door down the hall on the left.
doorstep	The sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway. Doorstep sandwiches.
doorway	The entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close. The doorway to success.
floor	Provide a room or area with a floor. I was floored when I heard that I was promoted.
foyer	A large entrance or reception room or area. The foyer of the concert hall.
gangway	A raised platform or walkway providing a passage.
hall	United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924. The village hall.
hallway	An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open.
hotel	A restaurant or cafe. A hotel room.
house	The people living in a house a household. Make yourself scarce before you wake the whole house.
mansion	A terrace or mansion block. Carlyle Mansions.
mews	A row or street of houses or flats that have been converted from stables or built to look like former stables. She lives in a Chelsea mews.
nave	The central area of a church.
passage	A narrow way allowing access between buildings or to different rooms within a building a passageway. The nasal passages.
passageway	A long, narrow way, typically having walls either side, that allows access between buildings or to different rooms within a building. The palace was full of secret passageways.
porch	A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building. Daniel and Lydia sat out on the porch for many hours.
residence	A person’s home, especially a large and impressive one. She took up residence in Paris.
roof	Function as the roof of. I could see the roof of the bear s mouth.
terrace	Provide a house with a terrace. An attractive Regency terrace.
theater	A region in which active military operations are in progress. He served in the Vietnam theater for three years.
threshold	A point of entry or beginning. Their water would meet the safety threshold of 50 milligrams of nitrates per litre.
treetop	The uppermost part of a tree.