| defend(verb, support, hold, promote, secure) |
| champion(verb, support, hold, declare, claim) |
| maintain(verb, hold, oppose, secure, claim) |
| advocate(verb, support, hold, promote, claim) |
| fight(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| avert(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| back(verb, support, hold, promote, claim) |
| battle(verb, support, hold, maintain, promote) |
| beat off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain) |
| bulwark(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain) |
| cherish(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| conserve(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| contend(verb, support, hold, maintain, promote) |
| cover(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| entrench(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| espouse(verb, support, hold, maintain, promote) |
| fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain) |
| fortify(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| garrison(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |