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support > 22 senses
NOUN1supportThe activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
2supportAiding the cause or policy or interests of
3supportSomething providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest
4support, reinforcement, reenforcementA military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
5support, documentationDocumentary validation
6support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenanceThe financial means whereby one lives
7supportSupporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
8support, supportingThe act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
9support, accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backupA subordinate musical part
10supportAny device that bears the weight of another thing
11support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backingFinancial resources provided to make some project possible
VERB1support, back upGive moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
2supportSupport materially or financially
3support, back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk forBe behind
4support, hold, sustain, hold upBe the physical support of
5support, confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, affirmEstablish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
6support, subscribeAdopt as a belief
7support, corroborate, underpin, bear outSupport with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
8support, defend, fend forArgue or speak in defense of
9supportPlay a subordinate role to (another performer)
10support, patronize, patronise, patronage, keep goingBe a regular customer or client of
11support, digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, brook, abide, suffer, put upPut up with something or somebody unpleasant
support > pronunciation
Soundssahpao'rt
Rhymesabort, Agincourt, airport, and 45 more rhymes in aort at the HyperDic website...
support > noun 1, act
MeaningThe activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities.
Examples"his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
Narrowersustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep; logistic support, logistic assistance
Broaderactivity
Verbssupport
support > noun 2, act
MeaningAiding the cause or policy or interests of.
Examples"the president no longer had the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"
Narrowerattachment, adherence, adhesion; advocacy; sponsorship; endorsement, indorsement; blessing, approval, approving; reassurance
Broaderaid, assist, assistance, help
Verbssupport; support; support
support > noun 3, cognition
MeaningSomething providing immaterial support or assistance to a person or cause or interest.
Examples"the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
Narroweranchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin; lifeline
Broaderinfluence
Verbssupport
support > noun 4, act
MeaningA military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission.
Examples"they called for artillery support"
Synonymsreinforcement, reenforcement
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Narrowerclose support
Broaderoperation, military operation
support > noun 5, act
MeaningDocumentary validation.
Examples"the strongest support for this this view is the work of Jones"
Synonymsdocumentation
Broadervalidation, proof, substantiation
Verbssupport; support
support > noun 6, possession
MeaningThe financial means whereby one lives.
Examples"he applied to the state for support"
Synonymskeep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance
Narrowercomforts, creature comforts, amenities, conveniences; maintenance; meal ticket; subsistence
Broaderresource
Verbssupport
support > noun 7, artifact
MeaningSupporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation.
Examples"the statue stood on a marble support"
Narrowerabutment; architrave; basement; buttress, buttressing; foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure; pedestal, plinth, footstall; prop
Broadersupporting structure
Verbssupport
support > noun 8, act
MeaningThe act of bearing the weight of or strengthening.
Examples"he leaned against the wall for support"
Synonymssupporting
Narrowershoring, shoring up, propping up; suspension, dangling, hanging
Broaderactivity
Verbssupport
support > noun 9, communication
MeaningA subordinate musical part. Provides background for more important parts.
Synonymsaccompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup
Narrowerdescant, discant; vamp
Broaderpart, voice
Verbssupport
support > noun 10, artifact
MeaningAny device that bears the weight of another thing.
Examples"there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
Narrowerandiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron; arch support; back, backrest; backboard; baluster; bar; base, pedestal, stand; bearing; bearing wall; bedpost; bookend; brace; bracket; bridge; foot; foothold, footing; handrest; hanger; harness; harp; headstock; leg; perch; pier; pier; pillow block; rack, stand; rest; rib; rocker; seat; shelf; spoke, radius; step, stair; stirrup, stirrup iron; stock, gunstock; structural member; tailstock; tee, football tee; undercarriage; yoke
Broaderdevice
Verbssupport
support > noun 11, possession
MeaningFinancial resources provided to make some project possible.
Examples"the foundation provided support for the experiment"
Synonymsfinancial support, funding, backing, financial backing
Broaderresource
Verbssupport
support > verb 1, social
MeaningGive moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
ModelSam cannot support Sue
Examples"She supported him during the illness"
Synonymsback up
Narrowersponsor; patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor; help, assist, aid; promote, advance, boost, further, encourage; undergird; second, back, endorse, indorse
Nounssupporter; support; supporter
support > verb 2, possession
MeaningSupport materially or financially.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
Narrowerfund; subsidize, subsidise; provide, bring home the bacon; see through; sponsor, patronize, patronise
Broadergive
Nounssupport; support; support
support > verb 3, social
MeaningBe behind. Approve of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsback, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for
Narrowerguarantee, warrant; side, pull, root; champion, defend
Broaderapprove, O.K., okay, sanction
Similar tosecond, back, endorse, indorse
Nounssupport; supporter
support > verb 4, contact
MeaningBe the physical support of. Carry the weight of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
Synonymshold, sustain, hold up
Narrowerscaffold; block; carry; chock; buoy, buoy up; pole; bracket; underpin; prop up, prop, shore up, shore; truss; brace
Nounssupporter; support, supporting; support; support
support > verb 5, cognition
MeaningEstablish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"The evidence supports the defendant"
Synonymsconfirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, affirm
Narrowerback, back up; vouch; verify; prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew; document; validate
Contrarynegate, contradict
Nounssupport
support > verb 6, communication
MeaningAdopt as a belief.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymssubscribe
Entailsapprove, O.K., okay, sanction
Broaderagree, hold, concur, concord
Nounssupport
support > verb 7, stative
MeaningSupport with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymscorroborate, underpin, bear out
Broadermatch, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
Nounssupport
support > verb 8, communication
MeaningArgue or speak in defense of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"She supported the motion to strike"
Synonymsdefend, fend for
Narrowerapologize, apologise, excuse, justify, rationalize, rationalise; stand up, stick up; uphold
Broaderargue, reason
Nounssupport; supporter; supporter
support > verb 9, creation
MeaningPlay a subordinate role to (another performer).
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
Categorydramaturgy, dramatic art, dramatics, theater, theatre
Broaderact, play, represent
Nounssupport
support > verb 10, communication
MeaningBe a regular customer or client of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymspatronize, patronise, patronage, keep going
Broaderfoster, nurture
Similar torun on, keep going
Nounssupporter
support > verb 11, cognition
MeaningPut up with something or somebody unpleasant.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsdigest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, brook, abide, suffer, put up
Narroweraccept, live with, swallow; stand for, hold still for; bear up; take lying down; take a joke; take, undergo, submit; sit out; pay
Broaderpermit, allow, let, countenance
Similar tosuffer

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