make a case for

verb

To present an argument in favor of.

Meanings

verbmake a case for (third-person singular simple present makes a case for, present participle making a case for, simple past and past participle made a case for)

present singular third person makes a case for · participle present making a case for · participle past made a case for · past made a case for · alternative make the case for

  1. idiomaticTo present an argument in favor of.

    Synonyms: make a case

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo present an argument in favor of.

Also see

Translations

German verteidigen, Argumente liefern für
  • verteidigento present an argument in favor of
  • Argumente liefern fürto present an argument in favor of
Spanish defender, abogar por
  • defenderto present an argument in favor of
  • abogar porto present an argument in favor of
  • presentar razonesto present an argument in favor of
Vietnamese trình bày lý lẽ của
  • trình bày lý lẽ củato present an argument in favor of
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