| espouse(verb, support, action, show, maintain) |
| save(verb, support, help, cover, keep) |
| stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| assert(verb, support, state, action, hold) |
| keep(verb, support, fix, cover, maintain) |
| apologize(verb, support, action, apologize) |
| fend(verb, phrasal verb, support, stop, close) |
| warrant(verb, support, state, charge, show) |
| answer(noun, verb, oppose, settle, resist) |
| avert(verb, activity, stop, separate, secure) |
| bulwark(verb, activity, support, close, cover) |
| conserve(verb, support, cover, keep, maintain) |
| explain(verb, support, show, present, maintain) |
| fight(verb, separate, secure, prevent, resist) |
| rationalize(verb, support, show, maintain, favor) |
| stick up for(noun, verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb) |
| argue(verb, support, state, hold, charge) |
| contend(verb, support, state, hold, press) |
| endorse(verb, support, hold, help, show) |
| excuse(noun, verb, support, forgive, substantiate) |