S: (v) support, back up (give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to) "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
W: (adj) supportive [Related to: support] (furnishing support or assistance) "a supportive family network"; "his family was supportive of his attempts to be a writer"
W: (n) support [Related to: support] (something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest) "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
W: (n) supporter [Related to: support] (a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose) "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
W: (n) backup [Related to: back up] (the act of providing approval and support) "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
S: (v) declare (state emphatically and authoritatively) "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
S: (v) state, say, tell (express in words) "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"