Synonyms and antonyms of To support an idea, plan or person in British Thesaurus

support (verb)

to approve of an idea or of a person or organization and help them to be successful

back (verb)

to give support to a person, organization, or plan, making them more likely to succeed

get behind ()

to support an idea, project etc, or help someone in what they are trying to do

speak up for ()

to say something in support of someone or something

endorse (verb)

to express support for someone or something, especially in public

promote (verb)

to support or encourage something

align (verb)

to give your support publicly to a group, political party, or country

sympathize (verb)

to approve of and support someone or something

ally (verb)

if you ally yourself with something such as a belief or an organization, you show your strong support for it

favour (verb)

to support an idea and believe that it is better than other ideas that have been suggested

advocate (verb)

to publicly support a particular policy or way of doing things

affirm (verb)

formal to support something or make it stronger

agree with ()

to think that something is the right thing to do

associate yourself with ()

to say publicly that you support someone or agree with something

back (verb)

to make an order or request more effective by threatening to do something if people do not do what you want

back up ()

to give support to someone by telling other people that you agree with them

bang/beat the drum ()

to publicly show your support for something or someone

be in agreement (formal)

formal to agree with a policy or decision

be wedded to something ()

to strongly support an idea

buttress (verb)

formal to make someone or something stronger by supporting them in some way

carry the torch ()

to lead people in supporting an idea, especially in politics

carry through ()

to make it possible for someone to deal successfully with a difficult or unpleasant situation

confirm (verb)

to formally support something and allow it to happen

declare for ()

to say publicly that you support someone or something

go to bat for someone ()

to give someone your support and help

hold firm to something ()

to continue to believe in or support something despite pressure from other people

keep faith with ()

to continue to support a person or idea even when this is difficult

lend your name to something ()

if someone, especially a famous person, lends their name to an organization or business, they publicly support it and allow their name to be connected with it

nail your colours to the mast ()

to say clearly and publicly who you support or what you think about something

nourish (verb)

to support or encourage the development of an idea, feeling, ability etc

pay lip service to something ()

to say that you support something although you do not really, especially when you do nothing to prove your support

rally (verb)

to join other people in order to support someone or something when they are having problems

range yourself with/against someone ()

to join with someone to support or oppose a particular person or group in an argument or fight

root for ()

to support someone in a game, competition etc

second (verb)

to officially support a proposal made by another person in a meeting

shore up ()

to give support or help to something that is having problems or is likely to fail

someone gets your vote ()

if someone gets your vote, you support what they say or do

sponsor (verb)

to organize and support an event or activity

sponsor (verb)

if an elected official sponsors a bill, they write the bill and organize support for it in order to try to get other officials in a parliament to vote for it

sponsor (verb)

to accept responsibility for someone’s actions or financial situation

stand by ()

to be loyal to someone who is in a difficult situation

stand by ()

to continue to have a particular belief or opinion, even though other people have doubts about it or disagree with you

stand for ()

if someone stands for a particular principle, they believe that principle is important

stand shoulder to shoulder ()

to show that you support someone’s actions or beliefs, often by doing something together with them

stand up and be counted ()

to state or show publicly that you support someone or something, especially when something unpleasant or dangerous could happen to you as a result

stick by ()

to continue to support someone who is in a difficult situation

stick together ()

if people stick together, they remain close together and support one another

stick up for ()

to speak in support of a person or an idea, belief, or plan, especially when no one else will

strengthen (verb)

to give support to a position or argument

strike a blow for something ()

to do something to help or to support an idea, movement, or group

sustain (verb)

formal to support or prove an idea, statement, theory etc

take up the cudgels ()

to take action to support or defend a person, idea, political movement etc

throw in/cast your lot with someone ()

to decide to support or work with a particular person or group of people

throw your weight behind someone/something ()

to use your power to support a plan or a project

uphold (verb)

formal to show that you support something such as an idea by what you say or do

vouch for ()

to say that you believe that someone is good and will behave well in future