| VERB | social | indorse, back, endorse, plump for, plunk for, support | be behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| social | indorse, second, back, endorse | give support or one's approval to | |
| social | indorse, certify, endorse | guarantee as meeting a certain standard | |
| communication | indorse, endorse | sign as evidence of legal transfer |
| Meaning | Be behind; approve of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Synonyms | back, endorse, plump for, plunk for, support | |
| Narrower | champion, defend | protect or fight for as a champion |
| guarantee, warrant | Stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of | |
| Broader | approve, O.K., okay, sanction | Give sanction to |
| Similar to | second, back, endorse, indorse | Give support or one's approval to |
| Spanish | apoyar, aprobar, respaldar, secundar | |
| Catalan | aprovar, donar suport, recolzar, secundar | |
| Nouns | indorsement | the act of endorsing / endorsing |
| indorsement | a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) | |
| Meaning | Give support or one's approval to. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonyms | second, back, endorse | |
| Broader | support, back up | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to |
| Similar to | back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support | Be behind |
| Spanish | apoyar, aprobar, endosar, respaldar, secundar | |
| Nouns | indorsement | a speech seconding a motion |
| indorser | someone who expresses strong approval | |
| Meaning | guarantee as meeting a certain standard. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Synonyms | certify, endorse | |
| Broader | guarantee, warrant | Stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of |
| Spanish | aprobar, certificar, confirmar, ratificar | |
| Catalan | aprovar, assegurar, certificar, confirmar, ratificar | |
| Nouns | indorsement | formal and explicit approval |
| Meaning | Sign as evidence of legal transfer. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | endorse | |
| Entailed by | sign, ratify | approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation |
| Narrower | cosign, co-sign | Sign and endorse (another person's signature) , as for a loan |
| visa | Provide (a passport) with a visa | |
| Broader | sign | Be engaged by a written agreement |
| Spanish | aprobar, endosar | |
| Catalan | endossar | |
| Nouns | indorsement | a signature that validates something |
| indorser | a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security | |
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