| acknowledge(verb, affirm) |
| assert(verb, support, state, show, maintain) |
| avow(verb, support, state, maintain, back) |
| bear |
| check(verb, support, show, determine, back) |
| evince(verb, state, show, determine, declare) |
| guarantee(verb, support, state, maintain, back) |
| maintain(verb, support, back, declare, confirm) |
| resolve |
| sanction(verb, support, state, back, sign) |
| state(verb, confirm, appear, affirm, verify) |
| vindicate(verb, support, maintain, defend, prove) |
| accept(verb, authorize, sanction, affirm, legalize) |
| bear witness(verb, expression, state, show, declare) |
| check out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, back) |
| claim(verb, maintain, defend, uphold, prove) |
| contend(verb, support, maintain, back, declare) |
| countersign(verb, state, show, sign, confirm) |
| defend(verb, maintain, claim, uphold, prove) |
| encourage(verb, substantiate) |