| sanction(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| say in defense(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| speak highly of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, praise) |
| speak up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| speak well of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, praise) |
| stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| steer(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| stonewall(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| suggest(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| support(verb, maintain, favor, back, approve) |
| sustain(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| swear by(verb, expression, back, trust, recommend) |
| think highly of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, praise) |
| thump for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain) |
| uphold(verb, support, maintain, praise, favor) |
| urge(verb, support, praise, favor, back) |
| value(verb, praise, favor, back, approve) |
| vindicate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| vouch for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, praise, favor) |