Synonyms:
support
Meaning: 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"
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support
Meaning: 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"
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support
Meaning: 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"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
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support, reinforcement, reenforcement
Meaning: 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"
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documentation, support
Meaning: documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
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support, keep, livelihood, living, bread_and_butter, sustenance
Meaning: the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
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support
Meaning: supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"
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support, supporting
Meaning: the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"
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accompaniment, musical_accompaniment, backup, support
Meaning: a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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support
Meaning: any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
support, back_up
Meaning: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
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support
Meaning: support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
Synonyms:
back, endorse, indorse, plump_for, plunk_for, support
Meaning: be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
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hold, support, sustain, hold_up
Meaning: 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"; "What's holding that mirror?"
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confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Meaning: establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
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subscribe, support
Meaning: adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
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corroborate, underpin, bear_out, support
Meaning: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
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defend, support, fend_for
Meaning: argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"
Usage examples
Who'll support you?"
His spirits required support.
I can support you, sweetheart."
Discreditable and insincere support
"In that way you support each other.
What work did my father do to support us?"
There are sufficient fish for their support.
May I--may I ask for the support of your arm?
"I can only support your suggestion," said the Archdeacon.
A home, with some one to support her, is everything to her.