| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | advancing | helping move forward |
| 2. | advocating | publicly arguing for |
| 3. | affirming | showing support or agreement |
| 4. | agreeing with | sharing and supporting a view |
| 5. | aiding | assisting with help |
| 6. | aligning with | showing agreement with |
| 7. | approving | showing agreement or support |
| 8. | arguing for | presenting reasons in favor |
| 9. | assisting | helping someone or something |
| 10. | attesting to | confirming or bearing witness |
| 11. | backing | giving support or approval |
| 12. | backstopping | providing emergency support |
| 13. | bankrolling | providing financial backing |
| 14. | befriending | giving friendly support |
| 15. | being there for | offering dependable help |
| 16. | bolstering | making stronger or more secure |
| 17. | bracing | supporting firmly or physically |
| 18. | buoying | lifting spirits or prospects |
| 19. | buttressing | strengthening or supporting |
| 20. | buying into | accepting and supporting an idea |
| 21. | caring for | looking after or helping |
| 22. | certifying | officially confirming or backing |
| 23. | championing | actively defending or promoting |
| 24. | cheering on | encouraging with enthusiasm |
| 25. | comforting | giving emotional support |
| 26. | concurring with | formally agreeing with |
| 27. | confirming | making certain or supporting |
| 28. | corroborating | supporting with confirming evidence |
| 29. | covering for | protecting from blame |
| 30. | cultivating | encouraging growth or development |
| 31. | defending | protecting or arguing for |
| 32. | developing | helping progress or expand |
| 33. | enabling | making possible or easier |
| 34. | encouraging | giving confidence or hope |
| 35. | endorsing | publicly approving or supporting |
| 36. | equipping | providing needed resources |
| 37. | espousing | adopting and supporting publicly |
| 38. | facilitating | making easier or possible |
| 39. | favoring | showing support for |
| 40. | financing | providing money for |
| 41. | fortifying | strengthening against weakness |
| 42. | fostering | helping develop or grow |
| 43. | fueling | providing energy or impetus |
| 44. | funding | supplying money for |
| 45. | furthering | helping progress or success |
| 46. | getting behind | giving active support to |
| 47. | going along with | agreeing to support |
| 48. | going to bat for | defending or supporting actively |
| 49. | heartening | giving encouragement or hope |
| 50. | helping | giving help or aid |
| 51. | holding together | keeping united or intact |
| 52. | holding up | keeping from falling |
| 53. | holding with | agreeing and supporting |
| 54. | inspiring | encouraging or motivating strongly |
| 55. | keeping afloat | preventing failure or collapse |
| 56. | keeping alive | maintaining continued existence |
| 57. | keeping going | sustaining continued activity |
| 58. | lending support | giving support or help |
| 59. | looking after | taking care of |
| 60. | maintaining | keeping in existence or operation |
| 61. | making a case for | arguing in support of |
| 62. | ministering to | giving care or aid |
| 63. | motivating | giving reason or drive |
| 64. | nurturing | helping grow with care |
| 65. | obliging | ready to help |
| 66. | preserving | keeping from loss or harm |
| 67. | promoting | encouraging or advancing |
| 68. | propping up | preventing collapse or failure |
| 69. | protecting | keeping safe from harm |
| 70. | providing for | meeting needs or support |
| 71. | rallying behind | uniting in support of |
| 72. | ratifying | formally approving or confirming |
| 73. | reassuring | restoring confidence or calm |
| 74. | reinforcing | strengthening or adding support |
| 75. | remaining loyal to | continuing faithful support |
| 76. | resourcing | providing resources for |
| 77. | sanctioning | officially approving or backing |
| 78. | seconding | formally supporting a proposal |
| 79. | shoring up | giving extra support |
| 80. | siding with | taking the side of |
| 81. | sponsoring | backing with resources |
| 82. | stabilizing | making steady or secure |
| 83. | standing by | remaining loyal or supportive |
| 84. | standing up for | defending or supporting |
| 85. | standing with | showing solidarity with |
| 86. | strengthening | making stronger |
| 87. | subscribing to | accepting and supporting |
| 88. | subsidizing | supporting with financial aid |
| 89. | substantiating | supporting with proof |
| 90. | sustaining | keeping going or maintaining |
| 91. | tending | caring for attentively |
| 92. | testifying to | providing supporting evidence |
| 93. | underpinning | providing a basic foundation |
| 94. | underwriting | financially guaranteeing or backing |
| 95. | upholding | maintaining or defending |
| 96. | uplifting | raising spirits or morale |
| 97. | validating | confirming or affirming |
| 98. | vouching for | personally backing or confirming |
| 99. | watching over | protecting with care |
| 100. | working for | acting in support of |
