193 entries under defend topic. ×

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be answerable for(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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boost morale(verb, expression, hold, help, maintain)
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brief(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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buffer
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clasp(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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clear(verb, support, favor, confirm)
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cleave to(expression, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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cling to(verb, expression, hold, love, honor)
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come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain)
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commend(verb, support, praise, favor, back)
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counterattack
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cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor)
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crawl(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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dote on(expression, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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enshrine(verb, love, honor, encourage, prize)
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fancy(verb, study, get, love, honor)
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fend
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get behind(verb, expression, support, hold, help)
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give a boost to(verb, expression, idiom, support, praise)
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APASmart Define. (2015). sustain thesaurus. Retrieved September 30, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/sustain/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "sustain thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/sustain/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 30, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, sustain thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 30 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/sustain/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "sustain thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 30 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/sustain/thesaurus/synonyms>