Synonyms of holds a brief for

holds a brief for

phrase

present tense third-person singular of hold a brief for

as in advocates

to promote the interests or cause of

They are staunchly independent and don't hold a brief for any political party.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• advocates
• endorses
• supports
• goes in for
• stands up for
• backs
• sticks up for
• goes to bat for
• indorses
• embraces
• champions
• helps
• plonks (for)
• plunks (for)
• plumps (for)
• sides (with)
• adopts
• patronizes
• aids
• assists
• seconds
• reinforces
• saves
• props (up)
• bolsters
• espouses
• preaches
• forwards
• buttresses
• furthers
• backstops
• abets
• reenforces
• rescues
• advances
• bails out
• boosts
• plugs
• talks up
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposes
• interferes
• foils
• baffles
• thwarts
• frustrates
• fails
• deserts
• sabotages
• disappoints
• lets down