Riding shotgun for

Synonyms for riding shotgun for
verb support idea or cause publicly

urge
uphold
support
back
favor
encourage
tout
recommend
propose
push
further
promote

defend
justify
plug
advance
champion
vindicate
bolster
bless
countenance
advise
boost
side

build up
go for
go to bat for
press for
campaign for
argue for
be in corner
brace up
get on bandwagon
give a leg up
give a lift
go with

hold with
plead for
plump for
ride shotgun for
root for
run interference for
say so
speak for
spread around
stump for

Antonyms for riding shotgun for

dissuade
refuse
reject
disapprove
hinder
block
conceal
hide

condemn
deny
decrease
prevent
undermine
assail
impugn
protest

discourage
oppose
hurt
halt
attack
criticize

Synonyms
verb advocate, support

defend
promote
uphold
espouse
contend

battle
support
back
patronize
go to bat for

fight for
plead for
put in a good word for
ride shotgun for
side with

stand behind
stand up for
thump for

Antonyms

forsake

oppose

be against

Synonyms
verb show support for

champion
uphold
support
advocate
back
assert
maintain
guarantee
endorse
argue

explain
justify
exculpate
befriend
vindicate
rationalize
plead
stonewall
second
espouse

sustain
recommend
aid
warrant
exonerate
back up
go to bat for
stand by
apologize for
bear one out

come to defense of
cover for
prove a case
put in a good word
ride shotgun for
say in defense
speak up for
stand up for
stick up for
thump for

Antonyms

reject
disapprove
protest
ignore
blame
condemn
sentence
accuse

punish
desert
relinquish
resign
surrender
deny
forsake
renounce

oppose
neglect
abandon
attack
leave
quit

Synonyms
verb protect, watch

preserve
patrol
secure
oversee
defend
cover
keep
observe
escort
supervise

safeguard
shield
lookout
shepherd
mind
police
fend
attend
bulwark
chaperon

screen
chaperone
stonewall
tend
shelter
conduct
superintend
convoy
save
baby-sit

look after
shotgun
cover up
keep an eye on
keep in view
keep under surveillance
ride shotgun for
see after

Antonyms

ignore
endanger
harm
injure
desert
uncover

disregard
hurt
neglect
give up
lose
let go

abandon
leave
lay bare
forget

Synonyms
verb take care of; guard from harm

preserve
safeguard
shield
shelter
defend
cover
insulate
conserve
assure
secure

cushion
save
support
keep
fend
champion
bulwark
harbor
screen
watch

stonewall
chaperon
foster
shade
hedge
go to bat for
sentinel
care for
look after
cover all bases

cover up
give refuge
give sanctuary
keep safe
ride shotgun for
shotgun
stand guard
take under wing
watch over

Antonyms

destroy
endanger
harm
injure
uncover
ignore

squander
release
hurt
lay bare
abandon
neglect

waste
give up
let go
open
attack

Synonyms
verb guard, protect

keep
attend
wait
patrol
oversee
mind

tend
superintend
police
look out
take care of
be on alert

be on the lookout
be vigilant
be wary
be watchful
care for
keep eyes open

keep eyes peeled
keep watch over
look after
pick up on
ride shotgun for
take heed

Antonyms

ignore
pass by

harm
neglect

overlook
hurt