| aid(support, back, defend) |
| argue(support, back, defend) |
| back up(expression, support, back, defend) |
| be in favor of(verb, support, promote, encourage, back) |
| bear one out(expression, idiom, support, back, defend) |
| befriend(support, back, defend) |
| choose(verb, support, take, favor, back) |
| come to defense of(expression, idiom, support, back, defend) |
| cover for(expression, support, back, defend) |
| decide on(verb, expression, support, take, favor) |
| dispense from(expression, excuse, justify) |
| endorse(support, back, defend) |
| exempt from(expression, excuse, justify) |
| give absolution(expression, excuse, justify) |
| grant amnesty(expression, excuse, justify) |
| guarantee(support, back, defend) |
| insist(noun, support) |
| let go(expression, excuse, justify) |
| letting go(expression, excuse, justify) |
| made good(expression, favor, excuse, justify, legitimize) |