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