215 entries under defend topic. ×

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gang up on(verb, expression, idiom, state, charge)
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go at(verb, expression, state, charge, declare)
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go to bat for(verb, expression, idiom, support, hold)
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have at(expression, charge, argue)
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have bone to pick(expression, idiom, state, charge, declare)
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hold to(verb, expression, support, promote, encourage)
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imply(verb, state, give, mean, present)
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indicate(verb, charge, mean, mark, present)
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jump on(verb, expression, state, charge, declare)
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keep from falling(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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lace into(verb, expression, state, charge, declare)
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legalize(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm)
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legitimize(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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lend a hand(verb, expression, idiom, support, help)
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let have it(verb, expression, idiom, state, charge)
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lock horns with(expression, idiom, state, charge, declare)
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lug(verb, support, help, keep, continue)
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make good(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize)
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manifest(verb, state, present, reason, tell)
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mix(verb, state, charge, declare, dispute)
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APASmart Define. (2016). maintain thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/maintain/thesaurus/synonyms
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