BESPOUSING Synonyms

• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

• furnishing support and encouragement

• capable of bearing a structural load

• choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

• take up and practice as one's own

• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

• take into one's family

• put into dramatic form

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

• someone who has won first place in a competition

• someone who fights for a cause

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• holding first place in a contest

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

• choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

• take in marriage; married

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

• support against an opponent