plead for

back campaign for defend encourage favor further justify press for promote propose push recommend support tout uphold urge

advance advise bless bolster boost champion countenance plug side vindicate

argue for be in corner brace up build up get on bandwagon give a leg up give a lift go for go to bat for go with hold with plump for ride shotgun for root for run interference for say so speak for spread around stump for

block conceal condemn deny disapprove discourage dissuade hide hinder hurt oppose refuse reject

decrease halt prevent undermine

assail attack criticize impugn protest

defend espouse fight for promote uphold

back battle contend patronize support

go to bat for put in a good word for ride shotgun for side with stand behind stand up for thump for

forsake

oppose

be against

seek

ask beseech demand entreat implore necessitate petition require solicit supplicate take

call for pray for

answer command give offer refuse reject reply

abjure dislike hate not want spurn

advocate declare defend emphasize hold insist say stress uphold

affirm allege asseverate attest aver avow back champion contend correct justify persist profess protest rectify report right state vindicate

fight for stand by

abandon attack deny desert forget forsake quit

conceal give up leave repudiate

condemn discard ignore neglect

aid approve assist back bolster boost endorse establish help hold justify maintain promote side with uphold

abet advance carry champion cheer comfort countenance forward foster second stay substantiate sustain verify

agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for keep up pull for put forward rally round stand behind stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with

block condemn decrease desert disapprove discourage halt hinder hurt injure invalidate obstruct oppose prevent reject stop undermine

disprove impede

contradict let down let go neglect refuse release

absolve acquit corroborate defend disprove exonerate justify prove refute substantiate uphold

advocate argue assert claim clear confute contend establish exculpate excuse extenuate free guard maintain protect rationalize rehabilitate second shield support warrant whitewash

bear out disculpate do justice to free from blame

blame charge condemn convict deny disprove incriminate prove sentence

attack desert destroy forget hurt ignore neglect oppose reject ruin

accuse punish