putting in a good word
- recommendingSuggesting something worth trying
- vouchingAffirming another's credibility
- endorsingPublicly declaring approval
- advocatingPublicly supporting a cause
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
favor · praise · support · lobbying · nudge · mention · backing · championing · influence · connection · networking · whisper · trust · reputation · sponsor · boost · testimonial · introduction
advocacy direction
putting in a good wordbadmouthing
Verbally attacking someone's reputation
speaking ill of · trashing · slandering · defaming · disparaging
action vs. inaction
putting in a good wordsaying nothing
keeping quiet · hanging out to dry · looking the other way · washing one's hands of