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 |
noun. documentary validation his documentation of the results was excellent|the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones |
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 |
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 |
noun. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts |
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 |
verb. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to She supported him during the illness|Her children always backed her 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 |
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? |
verb. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts his story confirmed my doubts|The evidence supports the defendant |
verb. adopt as a belief I subscribe to your view on abortion |
verb. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm The stories and claims were born out by the evidence |
verb. argue or speak in defense of She supported the motion to strike |
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 |
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 |