| defend(verb, support, favor, explain, substantiate) |
| do justice to(verb, expression, idiom, support, favor) |
| establish(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |
| exculpate(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| excuse(verb, favor, sustain, confirm, defend) |
| exonerate(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| explain(verb, support, defend, substantiate, validate) |
| favor(verb, support, defend, explain, substantiate) |
| justify(verb, defend, explain, excuse, substantiate) |
| legalize(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |
| legitimise |
| legitimize(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |
| maintain(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| make allowances(verb, expression, support, favor, sustain) |
| make good(verb, expression, support, favor, sustain) |
| palliate(verb, favor, sustain, confirm, defend) |
| pardon(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |
| plead(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| rationalize(verb, support, favor, defend, substantiate) |
| rebut(verb, support, favor, sustain, confirm) |