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nourish(verb, support, hold, love, honor)
4
ride shotgun for(verb, expression, idiom, support, cover)
3
preserve(noun, verb, support, cover, keep)
3
treasure(verb, love, honor, encourage, hide)
2
care for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, cover)
2
champion(verb, support, cover, keep, promote)
2
cosset(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
2
cover up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, cover)
2
cultivate(verb, support, advance, love, honor)
2
cushion(verb, support, cover, keep, secure)
2
embrace(verb, hold, love, honor, encourage)
2
encourage(support, advance, love, honor, promote)
2
fend(verb, support, cover, keep, secure)
2
fondle(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
2
keep safe(verb, expression, support, cover, keep)
2
look after(verb, expression, support, cover, keep)
2
roof(noun, verb, cover, hide)
2
stand guard(verb, expression, support, cover, keep)
2
stonewall(verb, support, cover, keep, secure)
2
sustain(verb, support, hold, take, love)
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APASmart Define. (2015). harbor thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/harbor/thesaurus/synonyms
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