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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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2. 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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   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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   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.

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › supportSupport - definition of support by The Free Dictionary

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   support - 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"

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   Definition of support noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsupport verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   support somebody/something/yourself to provide everything necessary, especially money, so that somebody/something can live or exist. He struggles to support his family. She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. He turned to crime to support his drug habit.

10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › supportsupport - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Oct 1, 2024 · To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.). Synonyms: accommodate, enable, play, run. Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › supportSUPPORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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