To aid the cause of by approving or favoring

• uphold

  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support:
  3. To maintain or affirm:

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  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support:
  3. To maintain or affirm:

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• support

  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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  1. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping:
  2. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight):
  3. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:

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• stand by

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
  2. (idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.
  3. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.

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  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
  2. (idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.
  3. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.

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• stand behind

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
  2. (idiomatic) To support; express one's support

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see stand,"Ž behind.
  2. (idiomatic) To support; express one's support

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• side with

  1. To choose to take the same point of view as (someone).

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  1. To choose to take the same point of view as (someone).

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• plump for

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• get behind

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• endorse

  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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• champion

  1. One that wins first place or first prize in a competition.
  2. One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner:
  3. An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person:

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  1. One that wins first place or first prize in a competition.
  2. One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner:
  3. An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person:

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• back

  1. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
  2. The analogous dorsal region in other animals.
  3. The backbone or spine.

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  1. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
  2. The analogous dorsal region in other animals.
  3. The backbone or spine.

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• advocate

  1. To speak, plead, or argue in favor of:
  2. To act as an advocate:
  3. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender:

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  1. To speak, plead, or argue in favor of:
  2. To act as an advocate:
  3. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender:

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To give recommendations to (someone) about a decision or course of action

• mentor

  1. A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
  2. Odysseus's trusted counselor, in whose guise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus.
  3. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings.

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  1. A wise and trusted counselor or teacher.
  2. Odysseus's trusted counselor, in whose guise Athena became the guardian and teacher of Telemachus.
  3. To serve as a trusted counselor or teacher, especially in occupational settings.

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• counsel

  1. The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation:
  2. Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.
  3. Private, guarded thoughts or opinions:

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  1. The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation:
  2. Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.
  3. Private, guarded thoughts or opinions:

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• advise

  1. To offer advice to; counsel:
  2. To recommend; suggest:
  3. To inform; notify:

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  1. To offer advice to; counsel:
  2. To recommend; suggest:
  3. To inform; notify:

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To lend support or approval

• go to bat for

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• front for

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• be all for

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• go on record for

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• promote

  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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  1. To raise to a more important or responsible job or rank.
  2. To advance (a student) to the next higher grade.
  3. To contribute to the progress or growth of; further.

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• vouch-for

  1. (idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.

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  1. (idiomatic) To affirm the truth or reliability of.

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• endorse

  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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  1. To express approval of or give support to, especially by public statement; sanction:
  2. To recommend (a product), often in exchange for payment, as in an advertisement.
  3. To write one's signature on the back of (a check) to obtain the amount payable or to make the amount payable available to a third party or to the bearer.

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• justify

  1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
  2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
  3. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).

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  1. To demonstrate or prove to be just, right, or valid:
  2. To free (a human) of the guilt and penalty attached to grievous sin. Used of God.
  3. To demonstrate sufficient legal reason for (an action taken).

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• uphold

  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support:
  3. To maintain or affirm:

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  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support:
  3. To maintain or affirm:

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• prize

  1. Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition.
  2. Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession.
  3. Offered or given as a prize:

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  1. Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition.
  2. Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession.
  3. Offered or given as a prize:

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• value

  1. An amount, as of goods, services, or money, considered to be a fair and suitable equivalent for something else; a fair price or return.
  2. Monetary or material worth:
  3. Worth in usefulness or importance to the possessor; utility or merit:

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  1. An amount, as of goods, services, or money, considered to be a fair and suitable equivalent for something else; a fair price or return.
  2. Monetary or material worth:
  3. Worth in usefulness or importance to the possessor; utility or merit:

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• esteem

  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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  1. To regard with respect; prize.
  2. To regard as; consider:
  3. Favorable regard; respect.

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• be satisfied with

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• think highly of

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• exalt

  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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• glorify

  1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.

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  1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.

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• magnify

  1. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  2. To increase the volume of (sound):
  3. To make more intense or extreme:

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  1. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  2. To increase the volume of (sound):
  3. To make more intense or extreme:

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• stand by

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
  2. (idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.
  3. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.

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  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To wait in expectation of some event; to make ready.
  2. (idiomatic) To remain loyal or faithful to.
  3. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation.

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• advocate

  1. To speak, plead, or argue in favor of:
  2. To act as an advocate:
  3. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender:

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  1. To speak, plead, or argue in favor of:
  2. To act as an advocate:
  3. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender:

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• back

  1. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
  2. The analogous dorsal region in other animals.
  3. The backbone or spine.

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  1. The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
  2. The analogous dorsal region in other animals.
  3. The backbone or spine.

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• favor

  1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted:
  2. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support:
  3. A state of being held in such regard:

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  1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted:
  2. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support:
  3. A state of being held in such regard:

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• second

  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  2. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
  3. A brief interval of time; a moment.

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  1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
  2. The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
  3. A brief interval of time; a moment.

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• laud

  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. Praise; glorification.
  3. A hymn or song of praise.

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  1. To give praise to; glorify.
  2. Praise; glorification.
  3. A hymn or song of praise.

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• confirm

  1. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
  2. To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement).
  3. To make firmer; strengthen:

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  1. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify:
  2. To reaffirm the establishment of (a reservation or advance arrangement).
  3. To make firmer; strengthen:

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• eulogize

  1. To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy.

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  1. To praise highly in speech or writing, especially in a formal eulogy.

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• acclaim

  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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  1. To praise enthusiastically and often publicly.
  2. To acknowledge or declare with enthusiastic approval:
  3. To shout approval.

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• speak highly of

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• speak well of

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• praise

  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. A reason for praise; merit.

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• celebrate

  1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.
  2. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  3. To extol or praise:

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  1. To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing.
  2. To perform (a religious ceremony):
  3. To extol or praise:

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• applaud

  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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  1. To express approval, especially by clapping the hands.
  2. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping.
  3. To commend highly; praise:

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• compliment

  1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
  3. Good wishes; regards:

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  1. An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.
  2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect.
  3. Good wishes; regards:

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• extol

  1. To praise highly; exalt.

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  1. To praise highly; exalt.

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• commend

  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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  1. To express approval of; praise:
  2. To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend:
  3. To cause to be worthy of recommendation:

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• hold up

  1. (idiomatic) To wait or delay.
  2. To support or lift.
  3. (idiomatic) To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.

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  1. (idiomatic) To wait or delay.
  2. To support or lift.
  3. (idiomatic) To withstand; to stand up to; to survive.

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• approve

  1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction:
  2. To consider right or good:
  3. To prove or attest.

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  1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction:
  2. To consider right or good:
  3. To prove or attest.

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• sanction

  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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  1. Authoritative permission or approval that makes a course of action valid.
  2. Support or encouragement, as from public opinion or established custom.
  3. A consideration, influence, or principle that dictates an ethical choice.

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• agree to

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To make a suggestion or prescription

• counsel

  1. The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation:
  2. Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.
  3. Private, guarded thoughts or opinions:

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  1. The act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation:
  2. Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.
  3. Private, guarded thoughts or opinions:

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• suggest

  1. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  2. To express or say indirectly:
  3. To make evident indirectly; intimate or imply:

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  1. To offer for consideration or action; propose:
  2. To express or say indirectly:
  3. To make evident indirectly; intimate or imply:

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• prescribe

  1. To set down as a rule, law, or direction:
  2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).
  3. To establish rules, laws, or directions.

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  1. To set down as a rule, law, or direction:
  2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment).
  3. To establish rules, laws, or directions.

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• advise

  1. To offer advice to; counsel:
  2. To recommend; suggest:
  3. To inform; notify:

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  1. To offer advice to; counsel:
  2. To recommend; suggest:
  3. To inform; notify:

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