| reply(verb, return, acknowledge, resist, deny) |
| respond(verb, oppose, return, acknowledge, deny) |
| speak for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, take) |
| stand(verb, contend) |
| watch(verb, support, cover, keep, maintain) |
| admit |
| affirm(verb, support, state, hold, charge) |
| agree(verb, support, accept) |
| allow(verb, support, accept) |
| back up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, help) |
| battle(verb, support, promote, secure, fight) |
| bear(verb, support, help, keep, maintain) |
| befriend(verb, support, help, show, keep) |
| contradict(verb, counter, argue, respond, retort) |
| counter(verb, resist, argue, reply, respond) |
| declare(verb, state, hold, take, press) |
| entrench(verb, secure, protect, guard, shield) |
| fend for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, keep) |
| fight down(verb, expression, phrasal verb) |
| mask(verb, close, cover, hide, protect) |