164 entries under defend topic. ×
| confute(maintain, uphold, prove, refute) | |
| contend(verb, hold, maintain, oppose, secure) | |
| corroborate(maintain, uphold, prove, refute) | |
| cosset(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize) | |
| counter | |
| cover all bases(verb, expression, idiom, support, cover) | |
| cultivate(verb, keep, love, honor, maintain) | |
| disculpate(maintain, uphold, prove, refute) | |
| disprove(maintain, uphold, prove, refute) | |
| do justice to(expression, idiom, maintain, uphold) | |
| dote on(expression, love, honor, encourage, prize) | |
| embrace(verb, love, honor, encourage, obscure) | |
| encourage(verb, love, honor, prize, value) | |
| enshrine(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize) | |
| establish(verb, set, maintain, hide, claim) | |
| extenuate(maintain, uphold, prove, refute) | |
| fancy(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize) | |
| fondle(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize) | |
| free from blame(expression, idiom, maintain, uphold) | |
| give cover(verb, expression, protect, guard) |
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