take the part of
Synonyms for take the part of
verb defend, advocate belief- 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
- plead for
- pull for
- put forward
- rally round
- stand behind
- stand up for
- stick by
- stick up for
- take one's side
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in with
Antonyms for take the part of
- 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
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
support
verb. defend, advocate belief
- abet
- advance
- agree with
- aid
- approve
- assist
- back
- bear out
- bolster
- boost
- boost morale
- carry
- champion
- cheer
- comfort
- countenance
- endorse
- establish
- forward
- foster
- get behind
- go along with
- go to bat for
- help
- hold
- justify
- keep up
- maintain
- plead for
- promote
- pull for
- put forward
- rally round
- second
- side with
- stand behind
- stand up for
- stay
- stick by
- stick up for
- substantiate
- sustain
- take one's side
- take the part of
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in with
- uphold
- verify
supports
verb. defend, advocate belief
- abet
- advance
- agree with
- aid
- approve
- assist
- back
- bear out
- bolster
- boost
- boost morale
- carry
- champion
- cheer
- comfort
- countenance
- endorse
- establish
- forward
- foster
- get behind
- go along with
- go to bat for
- help
- hold
- justify
- keep up
- maintain
- plead for
- promote
- pull for
- put forward
- rally round
- second
- side with
- stand behind
- stand up for
- stay
- stick by
- stick up for
- substantiate
- sustain
- take one's side
- take the part of
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in with
- uphold
- verify
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.