support
noun.
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
noun.
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
noun.
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
noun.
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
Synonym: reenforcement, reinforcement
noun.
documentary validation
his documentation of the results was excellent|the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
Synonym: documentation
noun.
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
Synonym: sustenance, living, livelihood, keep, bread and butter
noun.
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
the statue stood on a marble support
noun.
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
he leaned against the wall for support
Synonym: supporting
noun.
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Synonym: accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment
noun.
any device that bears the weight of another thing
there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
noun.
financial resources provided to make some project possible
the foundation provided support for the experiment
Synonym: funding, financial support, financial backing, backing
verb.
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
She supported him during the illness|Her children always backed her up
Synonym: back up
verb.
support materially or financially
he does not support his natural children|The scholarship supported me when I was in college
verb.
be behind; approve of
He plumped for the Labor Party|I backed Kennedy in 1960
Synonym: plunk for, plump for, indorse, endorse, back
verb.
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?
Synonym: sustain, hold up, hold
verb.
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts|The evidence supports the defendant
Synonym: sustain, substantiate, corroborate, confirm, affirm
verb.
adopt as a belief
I subscribe to your view on abortion
Synonym: subscribe
verb.
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
Synonym: bear out, corroborate, underpin
verb.
argue or speak in defense of
She supported the motion to strike
Synonym: fend for, defend
verb.
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
verb.
be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store|Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Synonym: keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize
verb.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
I cannot bear his constant criticism|The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks|he learned to tolerate the heat|She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
Synonym: tolerate, suffer, stomach, stick out, stand, put up, endure, digest, brook, bear, abide