support
/səˈpoɹt/noun, verb2 syllables
Support means: put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
Synonyms for support68
noun, as in the financial means whereby one lives
noun, as in financial resources provided to make some project possible
noun, as in a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
noun, as in a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
noun, as in documentary validation
noun, as in the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
verb, as in put up with something or somebody unpleasant
verb, as in be a regular customer or client of
verb, as in establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
verb, as in support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
verb, as in argue or speak in defense of
verb, as in give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
verb, as in adopt as a belief
What does support mean?22
verb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
be behind; approve of“He plumped for the Labor Party”
be a regular customer or client of“We patronize this store”
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts“his story confirmed my doubts”
be the physical support of; carry the weight of“The beam holds up the roof”
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm“The stories and claims were born out by the evidence”
argue or speak in defense of“She supported the motion to strike”
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to“She supported him during the illness”
adopt as a belief“I subscribe to your view on abortion”
support materially or financially“he does not support his natural children”
play a subordinate role to (another performer)“Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act”
noun
the financial means whereby one lives“each child was expected to pay for their keep”
financial resources provided to make some project possible“the foundation provided support for the experiment”
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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”
documentary validation“his documentation of the results was excellent”
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening“he leaned against the wall for support”
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities“his support kept the family together”
aiding the cause or policy or interests of“the president no longer has the support of his own party”
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest“the policy found little public support”
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation“the statue stood on a marble support”
any device that bears the weight of another thing“there was no place to attach supports for a shelf”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with support?22
three syllables
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Support in a sentence
- I, in company with most other people, support that new law.unknown
- But for his steady support, my venture would have resulted in a failure.unknown
- Young as he is, he has a large family to support.CM
- If it had not been for your support, he would have failed in business.CK
- Though young, he had to support his large family.unknown
- Whether you know him or not, you have to support his opinion.unknown
- It might not be worth much, but you have my support.blay_paul
- After he fell on the stage, the singer won the support of the public.marcelostockle
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of support
as a noun
- plural
- supports
as a verb
- past tense
- supported
- present participle
- supporting
- third-person singular
- supports
- past participle
- supported