| defend(verb, secure, protect, guard, shield) |
| hedge(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| screen(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| avert(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| battle(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| 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, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| cover(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| entrench(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| espouse(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| fend off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain) |
| fight(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| fight for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain) |
| fortify(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| garrison(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) |
| guard(verb, hold, maintain, secure, protect) |