| stand up for(expression, idiom, support, maintain, promote) |
| advocate(verb, support, maintain, promote, favor) |
| aid(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| apologize for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) |
| argue(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| assert(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| back(verb, support, maintain, promote, favor) |
| back up(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) |
| battle(verb, support, promote, defend, uphold) |
| bear one out(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| befriend(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| champion(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| come to defense of(verb, expression, idiom, support, maintain) |
| contend(verb, support, promote, defend, uphold) |
| cover for(verb, expression, support, maintain, favor) |
| defend(verb, support, show, promote, favor) |
| endorse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| espouse(verb, support, maintain, promote, favor) |
| exculpate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |
| exonerate(verb, support, maintain, favor, back) |