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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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2. www.thesaurus.net › supportSUPPORT: Synonyms and 6338 Antonyms | Thesaurus.net

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   Some of the most commonly used synonyms for support include assist, uphold, back, aid, back up, bolster, buttress, encourage, foster, strengthen, sustain and underpin. Additionally, other synonyms can include endorse, advocate, champion, defender, ally, benefactor and sponsor.

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   Synonyms for SUPPORTS: pillars, mounts, shores, braces, stays, reinforcements, spurs, buttresses; Antonyms of SUPPORTS: constraints, hindrances, restraints, obstructions, interferences, repressions, frustrations, inhibitions

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   Support synonyms - 7 448 Words and Phrases for Support. help. v. , n. # aid , assistance. assist. v. # help , aid. back. v. # aid , maintain. sustain. v. # help , aid. promote. v. # help , aid. encourage. v. # help , aid. assistance. n. # aid , help. uphold. v. # defend , validate. aid. n. , v. # help , maintain. bear. v. # take , favor. advocate.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusSUPPORT Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

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   2 days ago · support. 1 (verb) in the sense of help. Definition. to give practical or emotional help to (someone) He supported the hardworking people. Synonyms. help. back. champion. second. aid. forward. encourage. defend. promote. take (someone's) part. strengthen. assist. advocate. uphold. side with. go along with. stand up for. espouse. stand behind.

6. www.wordreference.com › synonyms › supportsupport - WordReference.com English Thesaurus

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   support. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: help or comfort. Synonyms: help, aid, assistance, comfort, succor, succour (UK), moral support, furtherance, protection, care, a boost. Antonyms: hindrance, hurt, damage, harm, frustration, obstruction, barrier, ill-will, interference, betrayal, impediment, rejection, refusal.

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   SUPPORT in Thesaurus: 10k Synonyms & Antonyms for SUPPORT. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. help. assist. back. sustain. promote. encourage. assistance. uphold. aid. bear. advocate. maintain. stand. confirm. prop. substantiate. sanction. corroborate. defend. champion. keep. prop up. approve. tolerate. endure. Antonyms. Opposite meaning.

8. thesaurus.yourdictionary.com › supportSupport Synonyms and Antonyms - YourDictionary

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   Synonyms for SUPPORT: hold, bear, carry, back up, uphold, sustain, hold up, bear, carry, sustain; Antonyms for SUPPORT: drop, let fall, break down, desertion, nonsupport, opposition, repudiation, desert, abandon, oppose.