is een specifiek soort: argue, reason.

is een bredere term voor o.a.: apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise, rationalize | take sides with, take someone's side | stand up, stick up | uphold.

afleiding: support | defence, defense, vindication | defender, guardian, protector, shielder | patron, sponsor, supporter | admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter | supportive.