- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|2.9k
- Abbreviations|0
212 entries under defend topic. ×
| stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) | |
| substantiate(verb, support, hold, help, show) | |
| validate(verb, support, help, show, accept) | |
| advance(verb, support, state, hold, take) | |
| assert(verb, support, state, hold, take) | |
| bear out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) | |
| brace(verb, support, hold, calm, help) | |
| foster(verb, support, hold, help, advance) | |
| hoist(verb, support, move, maintain, raise) | |
| keep up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) | |
| pick up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, state) | |
| recommend(verb, support, take, help, accept) | |
| save(verb, support, hold, help, keep) | |
| stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support) | |
| verify(verb, support, hold, help, show) | |
| espouse(verb, support, hold, help, maintain) | |
| favor(verb, support, take, help, advance) | |
| guard(verb, hold, keep, maintain, encourage) | |
| rear(verb, support, move, maintain, promote) | |
| shore up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold) |
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