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 support support /səˈpɔrt/

noun

  1. () The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities  ( support )
    the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
     His support kept the family together
    his support kept the family together
     They gave him emotional support during difficult times
    they gave him emotional support during difficult times
  2. () Aiding the cause, policy or interests of  ( support )
    aiding the cause, policy or interests of
     The president no longer has the support of his own party
    the president no longer has the support of his own party
     They developed a scheme of mutual support
    they developed a scheme of mutual support
  3. () (military) a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission  ( reenforcement , reinforcement , support )
    (military) 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
    they called for artillery support
  4. () Something providing immaterial assistance to a person, cause or interest  ( support )
    something providing immaterial assistance to a person, cause or interest
     The policy found little public support
    the policy found little public support
     His faith was all the support he needed
    his faith was all the support he needed
     The team enjoyed the support of their fans
    the team enjoyed the support of their fans
  5. () Documentary validation  ( documentation , support )
    documentary validation
     His documentation of the results was excellent
    his documentation of the results was excellent
     The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
    the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
  6. () The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening  ( supporting , support )
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
     He leaned against the wall for support
    he leaned against the wall for support
  7. () Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation  ( support )
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
     The statue stood on a marble support
    the statue stood on a marble support
  8. () The financial means whereby one lives  ( keep , sustenance , bread and butter , livelihood , living , support )
    the financial means whereby one lives
     Each child was expected to pay for their keep
    each child was expected to pay for their keep
     He applied to the state for support
    he applied to the state for support
     He could no longer earn his own livelihood
    he could no longer earn his own livelihood
  9. () Any device that bears the weight of another thing  ( support )
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
     There was no place to attach supports for a shelf
    there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
  10. () A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts  ( backup , musical accompaniment , accompaniment , support )
    a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
  11. Financial resources provided to make some project possible  ( backing , financial backing , financial support , funding , support )
    financial resources provided to make some project possible
     The foundation provided support for the experiment
    the foundation provided support for the experiment

verb

  1. () Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to  ( back up , support )
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
     She supported him during the illness
    She supported him during the illness
     Her children always backed her up
    Her children always backed her up
  2. () Support materially or financially  ( support )
    support materially or financially
     He does not support his natural children
    he does not support his natural children
     The scholarship supported me when I was in college
    The scholarship supported me when I was in college
  3. () Be the physical support of; carry the weight of  ( sustain , hold up , hold , support )
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
     The beam holds up the roof
    The beam holds up the roof
     He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
    He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
     What's holding that mirror?
    What's holding that mirror?
  4. () Be behind; approve of  ( plunk for , indorse , plump for , back , endorse , support )
    be behind; approve of
     He plumped for the Labor Party
    He plumped for the Labor Party
     I backed Kennedy in 1960
    I backed Kennedy in 1960
  5. () Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts  ( sustain , substantiate , corroborate , affirm , confirm , support )
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
     His story confirmed my doubts
    his story confirmed my doubts
     The evidence supports the defendant
    The evidence supports the defendant
  6. () Adopt as a belief  ( subscribe , support )
    adopt as a belief
     I subscribe to your view on abortion
    I subscribe to your view on abortion
  7. () Argue or speak in defense of  ( fend for , support , defend )
    argue or speak in defense of
     She supported the motion to strike
    She supported the motion to strike
  8. () Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm  ( corroborate , underpin , support , bear out )
    support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
     The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
    The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
  9. Put up with something or somebody unpleasant  ( digest , stick out , stomach , abide , brook , endure , put up , support , tolerate , bear , stand , suffer )
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
     I cannot bear his constant criticism
    I cannot bear his constant criticism
     The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
    The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
     He learned to tolerate the heat
    he learned to tolerate the heat
     She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
    She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
  10. Be a regular customer or client of  ( keep going , patronage , patronise [British] , patronize , support )
    be a regular customer or client of
     We patronize this store
    We patronize this store
     Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
    Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
  11. (dramaturgy) play a subordinate role to (another performer)  ( support )
    (dramaturgy) play a subordinate role to (another performer)
     Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
    Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act