declare for/against sth
— phrasal verb with declare /dɪˈkleər/
/-ˈkler/ verb Definition
› to give/not give someone or something your public support: She declared for the new airport plan.Backing, supporting and defendingDefending and protectingOpposing and against
(Definition of declare for/against sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -backed suffix (SUPPORTED)
- bang/beat the drum idiom
- behind every great/successful man there stands a woman idiom
- buttress verb
- carry verb (KEEP IN OPERATION)
- countenance verb
- favour noun (SUPPORT)
- favour verb
- fight your corner idiom
- recommend verb
- right behind sb idiom
- speak up for sb/sth phrasal verb
- sponsor verb
- subscribe to sth phrasal verb
- supportive adjective
- sympathize verb (SUPPORT)
- sympathy noun (SUPPORT)
- take up the cudgels for/against sb/sth idiom
- wave/show/fly the flag idiom
- word noun (TALKING)
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