| brace up(verb, expression, phrasal verb) |
| support(verb, hold, maintain, found, reinforce) |
| bolster(verb, hold, maintain, uphold, reinforce) |
| sustain(verb, hold, maintain, uphold, reinforce) |
| bear(verb, hold, maintain, stay, base) |
| fortify |
| hold(verb, maintain, base, uphold, reinforce) |
| hold up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, maintain) |
| reinforce(verb, hold, maintain, uphold, bolster) |
| shore up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
| uphold(verb, hold, maintain, reinforce, bolster) |
| affirm |
| authenticate |
| back |
| back up(verb, expression, phrasal verb) |
| base(verb, hold, maintain, stay, bear) |
| bear out(verb, phrasal verb) |
| bed(verb, hold, maintain, stay, bear) |
| beef up(verb, expression, phrasal verb) |
| bolster up(verb, phrasal verb) |