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   support

   /səˈpɔːt/

   verb

   • 1. bear all or part of the weight of; hold up: "the dome was supported by a hundred white columns" Similar hold upbearcarryprop upkeep upbolster upbraceshore upunderpinbuttressreinforce
   • 2. give assistance to, especially financially: "the government gives £2,500 million a year to support the voluntary sector" Similar helpaidassistcontribute togive a donation togive money tobackunderwritesubsidizefundfinancesuccourinformal:bankrollbackchampiongive help tohelpassistaidbe on the side ofside withfavourpreferabetaid and abetencouragevote forally oneself withstand behindfall in withstand up fordefendtake someone's parttake up the cudgels forsponsorvouch forsecondpromoteendorsesanctionapprove ofgive one's blessing tosmile oninformal:stick up forthrow one's weight behindOpposite oppose
   • ▪ provide with a home and the necessities of life: "my main concern was to support my family" Similar provide forprovide sustenance formaintainsustainkeeptake care oflook after
   • ▪ produce enough food and water for; be capable of sustaining: "the land had lost its capacity to support life"
   • ▪ give approval, comfort, or encouragement to: "the proposal was supported by many delegates" Similar give moral support togive strength tobe a source of strength tocomfortbring comfort tosustainencouragebuoy upheartenfortifyconsolesolacegive sympathy toreassuresuccoursootheinformal:buck upadvocatepromotefurtherchampionbackbe on the side ofespouseespouse the cause ofbe in favour ofrecommenddefendsubscribe toOpposite neglectabandon
   • ▪ be actively interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team): "fans should always support their team fully, no matter what"
   • ▪ (of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert.
   • 3. suggest the truth of; corroborate: "the studies support our findings" Similar substantiateback upgive force togive weight tobear outcorroborateconfirmattest toverifyprovevalidateauthenticateendorseratifydocumentOpposite contradictundermine
   • 4. (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device): "the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard"
   • 5. endure; tolerate: "at work during the day I could support the grief" Similar endurebearput up withtoleratestandabidesufferstomachbrooksustainshoulderweather

   noun

   • 1. a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright: "the best support for a camera is a tripod" Similar pillarpostpropunderpropunderpinningbasesubstructurefoundationbracebuttressabutmentbolsteruprightstaystandtrestlecrutchplinth
   • ▪ the action of supporting something or someone or the state of being supported: "she clutched the sideboard for support"
   • 2. material assistance: "the bank provided unstinting financial support" Similar maintenancekeepsustenancesubsistencefood and accommodationcontributionsbackingdonationsmoneysubsidyfundingfundsfinancecapitalbackinghelpassistanceaidvotesendorsementsanctionapprovalblessingpatronageadvocacybackingpromotionchampionshipespousaldefencerecommendationrecommendingargument forarguing for
   • ▪ approval, encouragement, or comfort: "the paper printed many letters in support of the government" Similar moral supportfriendshipstrengtheningstrengthencouragementbuoying uphearteningfortificationconsolationsolacesuccourreliefeasementinformal:bucking upcomforthelpassistancetower of strengthpropbackbonemainstay
   • ▪ a source of comfort or encouragement: "he was a great support when her father died" Similar moral supportfriendshipstrengtheningstrengthencouragementbuoying uphearteningfortificationconsolationsolacesuccourreliefeasementinformal:bucking upcomforthelpassistancetower of strengthpropbackbonemainstay
   • ▪ technical help given to the user of a computer or other product.
   • ▪ a secondary act at a pop or rock concert: "a support band"
   • 3. evidence that serves to corroborate something: "the study provides support for both theories"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘tolerate’): from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare, from sub- ‘from below’ + portare ‘carry’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. supportability noun
   • 2. supportable adjective
   • 3. supportably adverb
   • 4. supportless adjective

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   Synonyms for SUPPORT: reinforcement, shore, mounting, brace, pillar, mount, foundation, prop; Antonyms of SUPPORT: interference, restraint, inhibition, obstruction, hindrance, repression, constraint, frustration.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SUPPORT definition: 1. to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SUPPORT is to endure bravely or quietly : bear. How to use support in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Support.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPPORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsupport verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back. support somebody/something to support an idea/a view. The party fully supports new welfare reform bill. Efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups.

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   If you agree with or approve of a cause, person, idea, or the like, you support it. If you support a certain charity, you may donate your time or money to the cause. The verb support also means to strengthen with new evidence; to corroborate.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUPPORT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   SUPPORT meaning: 1. to agree with an idea, group, or person: 2. to help to show that something is true: 3. to hold…. Learn more.

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   If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › supportSupport Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SUPPORT meaning: 1 : to agree with or approve of (someone or something); 2 : to show that you approve of (someone or something) by doing something

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › supportsupport - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay. maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds: to pay for support of an orphan. a person or thing that supports, as financially: The pension was his only support. a person or thing that gives aid or assistance.