| support(verb, help, increase, maintain, promote) |
| defend(noun, verb, support, state, hold) |
| champion(verb, support, hold, help, maintain) |
| back(verb, support, hold, help, maintain) |
| stick up for(noun, verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb) |
| endorse(verb, support, hold, help, maintain) |
| sustain(verb, support, hold, help, increase) |
| justify(verb, support, state, hold, help) |
| plead for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| promote(verb, support, hold, help, favor) |
| second(verb, support, hold, help, maintain) |
| stand behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| abet(verb, support, hold, help, establish) |
| forward(verb, hold, help, establish, back) |
| get behind(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| go to bat for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) |
| go with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, help) |
| hype(verb, support, help, increase, back) |
| lend a hand(verb, expression, idiom, support, help) |
| reinforce(verb, support, help, back, benefit) |