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backed(adjective, supported, confirmed, assisted)
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supported(supported, confirmed, defended, assisted)
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sustained(adjective, supported, defended, assisted)
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maintained(adjective, supported, confirmed)
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advanced(supported, confirmed)
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aided
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bolstered
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defended
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protected
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underpinned
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abetted
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answered
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argued
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assisted
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availed
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averted
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backfired
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barred
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barricaded
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benefited
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APASmart Define. (2015). upheld thesaurus. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/upheld/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "upheld thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/upheld/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, upheld thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/upheld/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "upheld thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 22 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/upheld/thesaurus/synonyms>