English dictionary
support
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
ExamplesHis support kept the family together.
They gave him emotional support during difficult times.
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aiding the cause or policy or interests of
ExamplesThe president no longer has the support of his own party.
They developed a scheme of mutual support.
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something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
ExamplesThe 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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a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
ExamplesThey called for artillery support.
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documentary validation
ExamplesThe strongest support for this view is the work of Jones.
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the financial means whereby one lives
ExamplesHe applied to the state for support.
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supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
ExamplesThe statue stood on a marble support.
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the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
ExamplesHe leaned against the wall for support.
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a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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any device that bears the weight of another thing
ExamplesThere was no place to attach supports for a shelf.
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financial resources provided to make some project possible
ExamplesThe foundation provided support for the experiment.
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The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.
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verb
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give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
ExamplesShe supported him during the illness.
Synonyms back upSource: WordNet 3.0
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support materially or financially
ExamplesHe does not support his natural children.
The scholarship supported me when I was in college.
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be behind; approve of
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be the physical support of; carry the weight of
ExamplesHe supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam.
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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
ExamplesThe evidence supports the defendant.
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adopt as a belief
Synonyms subscribeSource: WordNet 3.0
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support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
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argue or speak in defense of
ExamplesShe supported the motion to strike.
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play a subordinate role to (another performer)
ExamplesOlivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act.
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be a regular customer or client of
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put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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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 <i>supports</i> a structure; an abutment <i>supports</i> an arch; the trunk of a tree <i>supports</i> the branches.
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