stand behind

Strongest matches

• advocate
• assist
• encourage
• endorse
• favor
• finance
• side with
• sponsor
• uphold

Strong matches

• abet
• ally
• angel
• bankroll
• boost
• champion
• countenance
• grubstake
• sanction
• second
• stake
• subsidize
• sustain
• underwrite

Weak matches

• abide by
• give a boost
• give a leg up
• give a lift
• go to bat for
• stick by
• stick up for

Weak matches

• advance
• back
• champion
• confirm
• encourage
• help
• lend support
• promote
• pull for
• stand by

Strongest matches

• defend
• espouse
• fight for
• promote
• uphold

Strong matches

• back
• battle
• contend
• patronize
• support

Weak matches

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

Strongest matches

• advocate
• affirm
• approve
• back
• commend
• confirm
• defend
• favor
• okay
• praise
• ratify
• recommend
• sanction
• uphold

Strong matches

• accredit
• attest
• authenticate
• bless
• boost
• certify
• champion
• countenance
• guarantee
• push
• second
• sustain
• underwrite
• warrant
• witness

Weak matches

• back up
• give a boost to
• give green light
• give one's word
• give the go-ahead
• give the nod
• go along with
• go to bat for
• go with
• lend one's name to
• rubber-stamp
• stand up for
• stump for
• subscribe to
• vouch for

Strongest matches

• adopt
• advocate
• defend
• embrace
• maintain
• uphold

Strong matches

• accept
• approve
• back
• champion

Weak matches

• get into
• go in for
• take on
• take up

Weak matches

• back up
• cover for
• defend
• endorse
• go to the wall for
• recommend
• stand by
• stand up for
• stick up for
• support

Strongest matches

• assure
• ensure
• insure
• maintain
• protect
• prove
• secure
• support

Strong matches

• affirm
• angel
• attest
• aver
• back
• bankroll
• certify
• confirm
• cosign
• endorse
• evidence
• evince
• grubstake
• guaranty
• juice
• mortgage
• reassure
• stake
• swear
• testify
• wager
• warrant
• witness

Weak matches

• answer for
• be surety for
• bind oneself
• get behind
• give bond
• make bail
• make certain
• make sure
• pick up the check
• pick up the tab
• sign for
• stand up for
• vouch for

Strong matches

• accept
• adopt
• advocate
• approve
• convince
• defend
• embrace
• persuade
• sway
• uphold

Weak matches

• alter conviction
• be born again
• cause to adopt
• change belief
• get into

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

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

Weak matches

• agree with
• bear out
• boost morale
• get behind
• go along with
• go to bat for
• keep up
• plead for
• pull for
• put forward
• rally round
• 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

Strongest matches

• affirm
• approve
• call for
• ensure
• explain
• necessitate
• permit
• require
• stipulate
• undertake
• uphold

Strong matches

• argue
• assert
• assure
• attest
• avouch
• back
• certify
• claim
• commission
• contend
• declare
• defend
• delegate
• demand
• empower
• endorse
• entitle
• excuse
• guaranty
• insure
• license
• maintain
• pledge
• privilege
• promise
• sanction
• secure
• sponsor
• state
• swear
• underwrite
• vindicate
• vow

Weak matches

• answer for
• bear out
• give grounds for
• take an oath
• vouch for