107 entries under defend topic. ×
| justify(verb, support, help, maintain, promote) | |
| maintain(verb, support, promote, encourage, favor) | |
| promote(verb, support, help, advance, develop) | |
| recommend(verb, support, maintain, praise, favor) | |
| shore up(verb, expression, support, increase, maintain) | |
| stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, help) | |
| stick by(verb, expression, support, help, maintain) | |
| upbear(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage) | |
| vindicate(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage) | |
| vouch for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, praise) | |
| accredit(verb, praise, approve, confirm) | |
| apologize for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) | |
| argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| assert(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| authorize(verb, support, praise, favor, back) | |
| bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| cheer(verb, help, encourage, aid, restore) | |
| come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| comfort(verb, support, help, develop, promote) | |
| commend(verb, support, praise, favor, back) |
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