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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.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of. support. in English. support. Thesaurus > to say yes to a suggestion or idea > support. These are words and phrases related to support. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of support.

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   Synonyms for SUPPORT in English: help, back, champion, second, aid, forward, encourage, defend, promote, take (someone's) part, …

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   Synonyms for support in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for support. 241 synonym for support: help, back, champion, second, aid, forward, encourage, defend, promote, take (someone's) part, strengthen, assist, advocate, uphold....

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   Synonyms for SUPPORTS: pillars, mounts, shores, braces, stays, reinforcements, spurs, buttresses; Antonyms of SUPPORTS: constraints, hindrances, restraints, obstructions, interferences, repressions, frustrations, inhibitions

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   Synonyms for support. səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt sup·port. This thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word support. Wiktionary Rate these synonyms: 5.0 / 2 votes. support verb. To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

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    Sense: Noun: help or comfort. Synonyms: help, aid, assistance, comfort, succor, succour (UK), moral support, furtherance, protection, care, a boost. Antonyms: hindrance, hurt, damage, harm, frustration, obstruction, barrier, ill-will, interference, betrayal, impediment, rejection, refusal. Sense: Noun: financial aid. Synonyms:

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    Sep 20, 2022 · When we overuse a word, we often need to find a new way of saying the same thing. But synonyms have to be used in the correct context. Support is a word that is easy to overuse, especially in business writing.