Fend for
Fend for verb - Argue or speak in defense of.
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Synonyms for Fend for
Support is a synonym for fend for in take care of topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a verb "Fend for".
Support
Support verb - Argue or speak in defense of.
Usage example: She supported the motion to strike
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Combined with pressure at home to leave, rising costs and lack of local support, the US was forced to withdraw and leave the south Vietnamese government to fend for itself... and perish.
Source: Geo Effects -
In the neutral ending, obtained by having all 25 required Ship Parts but missing the Nova Blaster, Space Float, Massage Machine, UV Lamp, and/or Secret Safe, Olimar makes a hasty jump into his ship before his life support dies, and the Pikmin are left to fend for themselves.
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While the Border Worlds could count on support from the Terran Confederation, being located in the border region between the Confederation and the Kilrathi Empire, the Landreich was located on a more tertiary front and largely relied on Refuge in Audacity to fend for themselves.
Source: Break Out the Museum Piece
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