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   Sup·port

   /səˈpôrt/

   

   verb

   • 1. bear all or part of the weight of; hold up: "the dome was supported by a hundred white columns" Similar hold upbearcarryprop upkeep upbolster upbraceshore upunderpinbuttressreinforce
   • 2. give assistance to, especially financially; enable to function or act: "the government gives $2.5 billion a year to support the activities of the voluntary sector" Similar helpaidassistcontribute togive a donation togive money tobackunderwritesubsidizefundfinancesuccorinformal:bankrollbackchampiongive help tohelpassistaidbe on the side ofside withfavorpreferabetaid and abetencouragevote forally oneself withstand behindfall in withstand up fordefendtake someone's parttake up the cudgels forsponsorvouch forsecondpromoteendorsesanctionapprove ofgive one's blessing tosmile oninformal:stick up forthrow one's weight behindOpposite oppose
   • ▪ provide with a home and the necessities of life: "my main concern was to support my family" Similar provide forprovide sustenance formaintainsustainkeeptake care oflook after
   • ▪ produce enough food and water for; be capable of sustaining: "the land had lost its capacity to support life"
   • ▪ give approval, comfort, or encouragement to: "the proposal was supported by many delegates" Similar give moral support togive strength tobe a source of strength tocomfortbring comfort tosustainencouragebuoy upheartenfortifyconsolesolacegive sympathy toreassuresuccorsootheinformal:buck upadvocatepromotefurtherchampionbackbe on the side ofespouseespouse the cause ofbe in favor ofrecommenddefendsubscribe toOpposite neglectabandon
   • ▪ be actively interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team): "fans should always support their team fully, no matter what"
   • ▪ (of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert.
   • 3. suggest the truth of; corroborate: "the studies support our findings" Similar substantiateback upgive force togive weight tobear outcorroborateconfirmattest toverifyprovevalidateauthenticateendorseratifydocumentOpposite contradictundermine
   • 4. (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device): "the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard"
   • 5. endure; tolerate: "at work during the day I could support the grief" Similar endurebearput up withtoleratestandabidesufferstomachbrooksustainshoulderweather

   noun

   • 1. a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright: "the best support for a camera is a tripod" Similar pillarpostpropunderpropunderpinningbasesubstructurefoundationbracebuttressabutmentbolsteruprightstaystandtrestlecrutchplinth
   • ▪ the action or state of bearing the weight of something or someone or of being so supported: "she clutched the sideboard for support"
   • 2. material assistance: "he urged that military support be sent to protect humanitarian convoys" Similar maintenancekeepsustenancesubsistencefood and accommodationcontributionsbackingdonationsmoneysubsidyfundingfundsfinancecapitalbackinghelpassistanceaidvotesendorsementsanctionapprovalblessingpatronageadvocacybackingpromotionchampionshipespousaldefenserecommendationrecommendingargument forarguing for
   • ▪ approval, encouragement, or comfort: "the paper printed many letters in support of the government" Similar moral supportfriendshipstrengtheningstrengthencouragementbuoying uphearteningfortificationconsolationsolacesuccorreliefeasementinformal:bucking upcomforthelpassistancetower of strengthpropbackbonemainstay
   • ▪ a source of comfort or encouragement: "he was a great support when her father died" Similar moral supportfriendshipstrengtheningstrengthencouragementbuoying uphearteningfortificationconsolationsolacesuccorreliefeasementinformal:bucking upcomforthelpassistancetower of strengthpropbackbonemainstay
   • ▪ technical help given to the user of a computer or other product.
   • ▪ a secondary act at a pop or rock concert: "a support band"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. supportability noun
   • 2. supportable adjective
   • 3. supportably adverb
   • 4. supportless adjective

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   verb. sup· port sə-ˈpȯrt. supported; supporting; supports. Synonyms of support. transitive verb. 1. : to endure bravely or quietly : bear. 2. a (1) : to promote the interests or cause of. (2) : to uphold or defend as valid or right : advocate. supports fair play. (3) : to argue or vote for. supported the motion to lower taxes. b (1) : assist, help.

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   To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim.

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   verb. us/səˈpɔrt/ B1. to help someone, often when they arehe or she is having problems: My family has always supported me in my career. B1. to take care of someone by paying for his or her food, clothes, etc.: He has four children to support. to agree with an idea, group, or person: Do you support their views on nuclear weapons?

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   SUPPORT definition: 1. to help someone, often when they arehe or she is having problems: 2. to take care of someone by…. Learn more.

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   verb. uk / səˈpɔːt/ Add to word list. B1. to help someone, often when having problems: My family has always supported me in my career. B1. to take care of someone by paying for their food, clothes, etc.: He has four children to support. to agree with an idea, group, or person: Do you support their views on nuclear weapons?

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   transitive verb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts. Word Builder: support +. supporting: giving support to a person or thing. supportive: giving help to someone who needs it. Word Explorer. See. care, family, first aid, foot, muscle, skeleton. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature.