| sustainer(noun, support, stay, advocate, prop) |
| anchorman |
| angel(noun, support, stay, advocate, champion) |
| arch(noun, support) |
| arm(noun, support, stay, bar, prop) |
| ballast(noun, support, hold, refuge) |
| bastion(noun, support, place, fortification, stronghold) |
| bear(verb, hold, maintain, stay, base) |
| bracer(noun, support, stay, bar, prop) |
| bracket(noun, support, stay, bar, prop) |
| carry(verb, hold, maintain, uphold, reinforce) |
| cornerstone(noun, element, foundation, basis, pillar) |
| cradle(verb, hold, maintain, stay, bear) |
| foundation(noun, heart, basis, center, pillar) |
| girdle |
| guts(noun, asset, forte) |
| hold(noun, verb, support, maintain, base) |
| hold up(verb, expression, hold, maintain, stay) |
| keep up(verb, expression, hold, maintain, stay) |
| main strength |