| champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| commend(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| compliment(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| confirm(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| counsel(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| cover for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain) |
| defend(verb, support, show, favor, back) |
| enjoin(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| esteem(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| eulogize(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| exalt(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| exculpate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| exhort(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| exonerate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| explain(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| extol(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| favor(verb, support, praise, back, approve) |
| front for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, favor) |