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stand behind

VERB

back

Synonyms

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advocate assist encourage endorse favor finance side with sponsor uphold

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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disapprove discourage hinder hurt oppose protest thwart

STRONG

halt prevent refuse

WEAK

advance dissuade go forward

VERB

back up

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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continue defend pursue

VERB

champion

Synonyms

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defend espouse fight for promote uphold

STRONG

back battle contend patronize support

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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forsake

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oppose

WEAK

be against

VERB

endorse

Synonyms

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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attack censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade invalidate oppose refuse reject renounce veto

STRONG

halt

WEAK

protest repel unauthorize

VERB

espouse

Synonyms

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adopt advocate defend embrace maintain uphold

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accept approve back champion

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get into go in for take on take up

Antonyms

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attack desert reject

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disagree disallow oppose refuse

WEAK

divorce forsake

VERB

go to bat for

Synonyms

WEAK

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

VERB

guarantee

Synonyms

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assure ensure insure maintain protect prove secure support

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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harm hurt injure let go neglect

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contradict deny discourage disprove invalidate oppose refute reject repudiate veto

WEAK

break

VERB

proselytize

Synonyms

STRONG

accept adopt advocate approve convince defend embrace persuade sway uphold

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONG

attack deny disagree disallow leave alone oppose refuse reject renounce repudiate

VERB

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

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

STRONG

disprove impede

WEAK

contradict let down let go neglect refuse release

VERB

warrant

Synonyms

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

STRONG

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

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

Antonyms

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deny disallow refuse reject

STRONG

abandon break desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage give up hurt ignore invalidate leave question retract surrender unauthorize

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Che had to stand behind the Michael Jackson biopic that conspicuously leaves out much of the pop star’s life after the 1980s.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It’s not absolute, but typically if you’re acting within the scope of your duties, it’s pretty easy to be able to stand behind some sort of immunity.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

He’ll stand behind the net ready to receive the ball and make a pass to teammates who will quickly get the ball back to him for a goal with one flick of his wrist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

This moment requires all citizens to stand behind our courageous service members, who are risking their lives to protect our nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Inside the cavernous marble hall, neatly pressed clerks stand behind waist-high display cases.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

stand behind

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