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plump (for)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of plump (for)

to promote the interests or cause of

will plump for any candidate who supports stem cell research

Synonyms of plump (for)

advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plunk (for) or plonk (for) , support

Words Related to plump (for)

adopt, embrace, espouse

abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with)

backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce)

advance, forward, further

plug, preach, talk up

bail out, deliver, rescue, save

Phrases Synonymous with plump (for)

go in for, go to bat for, hold a brief for, stand up for, stick up for

Near Antonyms of plump (for)

baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart

desert, disappoint, fail, let down

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