129 entries under defend topic. ×
| put in a good word(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| rationalize(verb, support, force, press, maintain) | |
| rebut(support, favor, explain, substantiate) | |
| refute(maintain, uphold, prove, justify) | |
| say in defense(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| shield(maintain, uphold, prove, mask) | |
| stump for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, accept) | |
| validate(verb, support, state, accept, maintain) | |
| warrant(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| absolve(support, maintain, favor, substantiate) | |
| acquit(support, maintain, favor, substantiate) | |
| alibi(support, favor, explain, substantiate) | |
| be answerable for(support, favor, explain, substantiate) | |
| bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support) | |
| buoy up(verb, expression, support, maintain, promote) | |
| carry(verb, support, go, drive, maintain) | |
| clear(verb, support, maintain, favor, sustain) | |
| come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) |
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