- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|1.3k
- Abbreviations|0
105 entries under defend topic. ×
| crawl(support, favor, explain, substantiate) | |
| disculpate(verb, clear, release, maintain, free) | |
| endorse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| establish(support, maintain, explain, substantiate) | |
| favor(verb, support, back, sustain, confirm) | |
| go to bat for(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| grant amnesty(expression, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| guarantee(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) | |
| indulge(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) | |
| legalize(support, favor, explain, substantiate) | |
| legitimize(support, favor, explain, substantiate) | |
| make allowances for(expression, idiom, spare, relieve) | |
| make good(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize) | |
| plead ignorance(expression, spare, relieve, pardon) | |
| pretext(spare, relieve, pardon, forgive) | |
| prove a case(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| put in a good word(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) | |
| rebut(support, favor, explain, substantiate) | |
| recommend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
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