| defend(verb, support, show, favor, back) |
| maintain(verb, support, favor, back, approve) |
| advocate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| argue for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, back) |
| assert(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| say in defense(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| support(verb, maintain, favor, back, follow) |
| sustain(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| uphold(verb, support, maintain, back, defend) |
| aid(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| allege in support(expression, idiom) |
| answer |
| apologize(verb, support) |
| apologize for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, maintain) |
| argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| back(verb, support, maintain, favor, approve) |