106 entries under idiom topic. ×

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stand up for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
9
stick up for(noun, verb, expression, phrasal verb)
7
keep safe(verb, expression, support, cover)
6
speak up for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
4
ride shotgun for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
3
go to bat for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
3
say in defense(verb, expression, support, show)
2
act as patron
2
get back at(verb, expression, get, settle)
2
get on bandwagon(expression, support, take, promote)
2
give a leg up(expression, support, take, promote)
2
give a lift(expression, support, take, promote)
2
run interference for(expression, support, take, promote)
2
stick it to(verb, expression, state, get)
2
take care of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
1
allege in support
1
back at you(verb, expression, return, acknowledge)
1
bear one out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
1
come to defense of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support)
1
come to rescue(verb, expression, recover, rescue)
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APASmart Define. (2015). defend thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/defend/thesaurus/synonyms
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