| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | advocate, support |
| Synonyms: | back, battle, contend, defend, espouse, fight for, go to bat for, patronize, plead for, promote, put in a good word for, ride shotgun for, side with, stand behind, stand up for, support, thump for, uphold |
| Antonyms: | be against, oppose |