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Definition of Support
1. Noun. The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities. "They gave him emotional support during difficult times"
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Maintenance, Sustainment, Sustenance, Sustentation, Upkeep, Logistic Assistance, Logistic Support
Specialized synonyms: Maintenance, Sustainment, Sustenance, Sustentation, Upkeep, Logistic Assistance, Logistic Support
2. Verb. Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to. "Sam cannot support Sue "; "Her children always backed her up"
Exact synonyms: Back Up
Specialized synonyms: Sponsor, Buy At, Frequent, Patronise, Patronize, Shop, Shop At, Sponsor, Aid, Assist, Help, Advance, Boost, Encourage, Further, Promote, Undergird, Back, Endorse, Indorse, Second
Derivative terms: Backup, Supporter, Supporter, Supportive
Specialized synonyms: Sponsor, Buy At, Frequent, Patronise, Patronize, Shop, Shop At, Sponsor, Aid, Assist, Help, Advance, Boost, Encourage, Further, Promote, Undergird, Back, Endorse, Indorse, Second
Derivative terms: Backup, Supporter, Supporter, Supportive
3. Noun. Aiding the cause or policy or interests of. "They developed a scheme of mutual support"
Generic synonyms: Aid, Assist, Assistance, Help
Specialized synonyms: Adherence, Adhesion, Attachment, Advocacy, Protagonism, Sponsorship, Endorsement, Indorsement, Approval, Approving, Blessing, Reassurance
Specialized synonyms: Adherence, Adhesion, Attachment, Advocacy, Protagonism, Sponsorship, Endorsement, Indorsement, Approval, Approving, Blessing, Reassurance
4. Verb. Support materially or financially. "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
Generic synonyms: Give
Specialized synonyms: Fund, Subsidise, Subsidize, Bring Home The Bacon, Provide, See Through, Patronise, Patronize, Sponsor
Specialized synonyms: Fund, Subsidise, Subsidize, Bring Home The Bacon, Provide, See Through, Patronise, Patronize, Sponsor
5. Noun. Something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest. "The team enjoyed the support of their fans"
Generic synonyms: Influence
Specialized synonyms: Anchor, Backbone, Keystone, Linchpin, Lynchpin, Mainstay, Lifeline
Specialized synonyms: Anchor, Backbone, Keystone, Linchpin, Lynchpin, Mainstay, Lifeline
6. Verb. Be behind; approve of. "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
Exact synonyms: Back, Endorse, Indorse, Plump For, Plunk For
Generic synonyms: Approve, O.k., Okay, Sanction
Specialized synonyms: Guarantee, Warrant, Champion, Defend
Related verbs: Back, Endorse, Indorse, Second
Derivative terms: Backing, Endorsement, Endorsement, Endorser, Indorsement, Indorsement, Supporter, Supportive
Generic synonyms: Approve, O.k., Okay, Sanction
Specialized synonyms: Guarantee, Warrant, Champion, Defend
Related verbs: Back, Endorse, Indorse, Second
Derivative terms: Backing, Endorsement, Endorsement, Endorser, Indorsement, Indorsement, Supporter, Supportive
7. Noun. A military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission. "They called for artillery support"
Exact synonyms: Reenforcement, Reinforcement
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Close Support
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Reenforce, Reinforce
Generic synonyms: Military Operation, Operation
Specialized synonyms: Close Support
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Derivative terms: Reenforce, Reinforce
8. Verb. Be the physical support of; carry the weight of. "What's holding that mirror?"
Exact synonyms: Hold, Hold Up, Sustain
Specialized synonyms: Scaffold, Block, Carry, Chock, Buoy, Buoy Up, Pole, Bracket, Underpin, Prop, Prop Up, Shore, Shore Up, Truss, Brace
Derivative terms: Holder, Supporter, Supporting
Specialized synonyms: Scaffold, Block, Carry, Chock, Buoy, Buoy Up, Pole, Bracket, Underpin, Prop, Prop Up, Shore, Shore Up, Truss, Brace
Derivative terms: Holder, Supporter, Supporting
9. Noun. Documentary validation. "The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
Exact synonyms: Documentation
Generic synonyms: Proof, Substantiation, Validation
Derivative terms: Document
Generic synonyms: Proof, Substantiation, Validation
Derivative terms: Document
10. Verb. Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. "The evidence supports the defendant"
Exact synonyms: Affirm, Confirm, Corroborate, Substantiate, Sustain
Specialized synonyms: Back, Back Up, Vouch, Verify, Demonstrate, Establish, Prove, Shew, Show, Document, Validate
Derivative terms: Affirmable, Affirmation, Confirmation, Confirmation, Confirmative, Confirmatory, Corroboration, Corroborative, Corroboratory, Substantiation, Substantiation, Substantiative, Sustainable
Antonyms: Negate
Specialized synonyms: Back, Back Up, Vouch, Verify, Demonstrate, Establish, Prove, Shew, Show, Document, Validate
Derivative terms: Affirmable, Affirmation, Confirmation, Confirmation, Confirmative, Confirmatory, Corroboration, Corroborative, Corroboratory, Substantiation, Substantiation, Substantiative, Sustainable
Antonyms: Negate
11. Noun. The financial means whereby one lives. "He could no longer earn his own livelihood"
Exact synonyms: Bread And Butter, Keep, Livelihood, Living, Sustenance
Generic synonyms: Resource
Specialized synonyms: Amenities, Comforts, Conveniences, Creature Comforts, Maintenance, Meal Ticket, Subsistence
Derivative terms: Keep, Sustain
Generic synonyms: Resource
Specialized synonyms: Amenities, Comforts, Conveniences, Creature Comforts, Maintenance, Meal Ticket, Subsistence
Derivative terms: Keep, Sustain
12. Verb. Adopt as a belief. "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
Exact synonyms: Subscribe
Generic synonyms: Agree, Concord, Concur, Hold
Entails: Approve, O.k., Okay, Sanction
Derivative terms: Subscriber
Generic synonyms: Agree, Concord, Concur, Hold
Entails: Approve, O.k., Okay, Sanction
Derivative terms: Subscriber
13. Noun. Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation. "The statue stood on a marble support"
Specialized synonyms: Abutment, Architrave, Basement, Buttress, Buttressing, Base, Foot, Foundation, Fundament, Groundwork, Substructure, Understructure, Footstall, Pedestal, Plinth, Prop
Generic synonyms: Supporting Structure
Generic synonyms: Supporting Structure
14. Verb. Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
Exact synonyms: Bear Out, Corroborate, Underpin
Generic synonyms: Agree, Check, Correspond, Fit, Gibe, Jibe, Match, Tally
Derivative terms: Corroboration, Corroborative, Corroboratory
Generic synonyms: Agree, Check, Correspond, Fit, Gibe, Jibe, Match, Tally
Derivative terms: Corroboration, Corroborative, Corroboratory
15. Noun. The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening. "He leaned against the wall for support"
Exact synonyms: Supporting
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Propping Up, Shoring, Shoring Up, Dangling, Hanging, Suspension
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Propping Up, Shoring, Shoring Up, Dangling, Hanging, Suspension
16. Verb. Argue or speak in defense of. "She supported the motion to strike"
Exact synonyms: Defend, Fend For
Generic synonyms: Argue, Reason
Specialized synonyms: Apologise, Apologize, Excuse, Justify, Rationalise, Rationalize, Stand Up, Stick Up, Uphold
Derivative terms: Defence, Defender, Supporter, Supporter, Supportive
Generic synonyms: Argue, Reason
Specialized synonyms: Apologise, Apologize, Excuse, Justify, Rationalise, Rationalize, Stand Up, Stick Up, Uphold
Derivative terms: Defence, Defender, Supporter, Supporter, Supportive
17. Noun. A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts.
Exact synonyms: Accompaniment, Backup, Musical Accompaniment
Generic synonyms: Part, Voice
Specialized synonyms: Descant, Discant, Vamp
Derivative terms: Accompany
Generic synonyms: Part, Voice
Specialized synonyms: Descant, Discant, Vamp
Derivative terms: Accompany
18. Verb. Play a subordinate role to (another performer). "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
Category relationships: Dramatic Art, Dramatics, Dramaturgy, Theater, Theatre
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Represent
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Represent
19. Noun. Any device that bears the weight of another thing. "There was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
Specialized synonyms: Andiron, Dog, Dog-iron, Firedog, Arch Support, Back, Backrest, Backboard, Baluster, Bar, Base, Pedestal, Stand, Bearing, Bearing Wall, Bedpost, Bookend, Brace, Bracket, Wall Bracket, Bridge, Foot, Foothold, Footing, Handrest, Hanger, Harness, Harp, Headstock, Leg, Perch, Pier, Pier, Pillow Block, Rack, Stand, Rest, Rib, Rocker, Seat, Shelf, Radius, Spoke, Wheel Spoke, Stair, Step, Stirrup, Stirrup Iron, Gunstock, Stock, Structural Member, Tailstock, Football Tee, Tee, Undercarriage, Yoke
Generic synonyms: Device
Generic synonyms: Device
20. Verb. Be a regular customer or client of. "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
Exact synonyms: Keep Going, Patronage, Patronise, Patronize
Generic synonyms: Foster, Nurture
Related verbs: Keep Going, Run On
Derivative terms: Patronage, Patronage, Patron, Patron, Supporter
Generic synonyms: Foster, Nurture
Related verbs: Keep Going, Run On
Derivative terms: Patronage, Patronage, Patron, Patron, Supporter
21. Noun. Financial resources provided to make some project possible. "The foundation provided support for the experiment"
Exact synonyms: Backing, Financial Backing, Financial Support, Funding
Generic synonyms: Resource
Derivative terms: Back, Fund
Generic synonyms: Resource
Derivative terms: Back, Fund
22. Verb. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant. "Sam cannot support Sue "; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
Exact synonyms: Abide, Bear, Brook, Digest, Endure, Put Up, Stand, Stick Out, Stomach, Suffer, Tolerate
Specialized synonyms: Accept, Live With, Swallow, Hold Still For, Stand For, Bear Up, Take Lying Down, Take A Joke, Sit Out, Pay
Generic synonyms: Allow, Countenance, Let, Permit
Related verbs: Suffer
Derivative terms: Abidance, Bearable, Endurance, Sufferance, Tolerance, Tolerant, Tolerant, Toleration
Specialized synonyms: Accept, Live With, Swallow, Hold Still For, Stand For, Bear Up, Take Lying Down, Take A Joke, Sit Out, Pay
Generic synonyms: Allow, Countenance, Let, Permit
Related verbs: Suffer
Derivative terms: Abidance, Bearable, Endurance, Sufferance, Tolerance, Tolerant, Tolerant, Toleration
Definition of Support
1. v. t. To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches.
2. n. The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.
Definition of Support
1. to hold up or add strength to [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Support
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