4
sider(noun, support, follow, advocate, guard)
4
sponsor(noun, support, follow, advocate, guard)
4
standby(noun, support, follow, advocate, guard)
4
successful advocate(noun, expression, idiom, follow, advocate)
4
sympathizer(noun, support, follow, advocate, friend)
4
whitewasher(noun, support, follow, advocate, guard)
4
wrangler(noun, support, follow, advocate, guard)
3
abetter(noun, support, guard, defence)
3
absolver(noun, support, guard, defence)
3
adherent(noun, support, follow, advocate, friend)
3
espouser(noun, support, stay, guard, champion)
3
excuser(noun, support, guard, defence)
3
pardoner(noun, support, guard, defence)
3
rationalist(noun, adjective, support, advocate, guard)
3
safeguard(noun, verb, support, advocate, guard)
3
shield(noun, verb, support, advocate, guard)
3
sympathiser(noun, support, guard, defence)
3
votarist(noun, religion, support, follow, advocate)
2
barrister(noun, support, guard, defence)
2
colorist(noun, support, guard, defence)
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