support
support is a 7-letter English word with 35 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- transitive verb. 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.
- transitive verb. To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes.
- transitive verb. To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits.
- transitive verb. To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear.
- transitive verb. To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel.
- transitive verb. To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate.
- transitive verb. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations.
- transitive verb. To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause.
- transitive verb. To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration.
- transitive verb. A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons.
- noun. The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.
- noun. That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, or a foundation of any kind.
- noun. That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.
- noun. documentary validation
"his documentation of the results was excellent"
"the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
- 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"
- noun. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
"he leaned against the wall for support"
- noun. aiding the cause or policy or interests of
"the president no longer has the support of his own party"
"they developed a scheme of mutual support"
- noun. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
"his support kept the family together"
"they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
- noun. any device that bears the weight of another thing
"there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
- noun. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
"the statue stood on a marble support"
- noun. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
"the policy found little public support"
"his faith was all the support he needed"
- noun. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- noun. the financial means whereby one lives
"each child was expected to pay for their keep"
"he applied to the state for support"
- noun. financial resources provided to make some project possible
"the foundation provided support for the experiment"
- verb. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
"his story confirmed my doubts"
"The evidence supports the defendant"
- verb. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
"I cannot bear his constant criticism"
"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"
- verb. adopt as a belief
"I subscribe to your view on abortion"
- verb. argue or speak in defense of
"She supported the motion to strike"
- verb. be a regular customer or client of
"We patronize this store"
"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
- verb. be the physical support of; carry the weight of
"The beam holds up the roof"
"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
- verb. play a subordinate role to (another performer)
"Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
- verb. support materially or financially
"he does not support his natural children"
"The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
- verb. be behind; approve of
"He plumped for the Labor Party"
"I backed Kennedy in 1960"
- verb. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
"She supported him during the illness"
"Her children always backed her up"
- verb. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
Synonyms
documentation, reenforcement, reinforcement, supporting, accompaniment, backup, keep, livelihood, living, sustenance, backing, funding, affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, sustain, abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, stand, stomach
Common word forms
supports, supported, supporter, supportful, supporting, supportable, supportless
Words from these letters
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