support

Definitions

1. 1transitive 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.

2. 2transitive verb

   To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes.

3. 3transitive 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.

4. 4transitive 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.

5. 5transitive 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.

6. 6transitive 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.

7. 7transitive 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.

8. 8transitive verb

   To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause.

9. 9transitive 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.

10. 10transitive 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.

11. 11noun

    The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.

12. 12noun

    That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, or a foundation of any kind.

13. 13noun

    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.

14. 14noun

    documentary validation

    "his documentation of the results was excellent"

    "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"

    Synonyms

    documentation
15. 15noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    reenforcementreinforcement
16. 16noun

    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

    "he leaned against the wall for support"

    Synonyms

    supporting
17. 17noun

    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"

18. 18noun

    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"

19. 19noun

    any device that bears the weight of another thing

    "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

20. 20noun

    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

    "the statue stood on a marble support"

21. 21noun

    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"

22. 22noun

    a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

    Synonyms

    accompanimentbackup
23. 23noun

    the financial means whereby one lives

    "each child was expected to pay for their keep"

    "he applied to the state for support"

    Synonyms

    keeplivelihoodlivingsustenance
24. 24noun

    financial resources provided to make some project possible

    "the foundation provided support for the experiment"

    Synonyms

    backingfunding
25. 25verb

    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

    "his story confirmed my doubts"

    "The evidence supports the defendant"

    Synonyms

    affirmconfirmcorroboratesubstantiatesustain
26. 26verb

    put up with something or somebody unpleasant

    "I cannot bear his constant criticism"

    "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"

    Synonyms

    abidebearbrookdigestendurestandstomachsuffertolerate
27. 27verb

    adopt as a belief

    "I subscribe to your view on abortion"

    Synonyms

    subscribe
28. 28verb

    argue or speak in defense of

    "She supported the motion to strike"

    Synonyms

    defend
29. 29verb

    be a regular customer or client of

    "We patronize this store"

    "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"

    Synonyms

    patronagepatronisepatronize
30. 30verb

    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"

    Synonyms

    holdsustain
31. 31verb

    play a subordinate role to (another performer)

    "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"

32. 32verb

    support materially or financially

    "he does not support his natural children"

    "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"

33. 33verb

    be behind; approve of

    "He plumped for the Labor Party"

    "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

    Synonyms

    backendorseindorse
34. 34verb

    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

    "She supported him during the illness"

    "Her children always backed her up"

35. 35verb

    support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

    "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

    Synonyms

    corroborateunderpin