support

1 of 2

verb

sup·port sə-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce support (audio)

supported; supporting; supports

transitive verb

: to endure bravely or quietly : bear

a(1)

: to promote the interests or cause of

(2)

: to uphold or defend as valid or right : advocate

supports fair play

(3)

: to argue or vote for

supported the motion to lower taxes

b(1)

: assist, help

bombers supported the ground troops

(2)

: to act with (a star actor)

(3)

: to bid in bridge so as to show support for

: to provide with substantiation : corroborate

support an alibi

: to pay the costs of : maintain

support a family

: to provide a basis for the existence or subsistence of

the island could probably support three

A. B. C. Whipple

support a habit

: to hold up or serve as a foundation or prop for

: to maintain (a price) at a desired level by purchases or loans

also : to maintain the price of by purchases or loans

: to keep from fainting, yielding, or losing courage : comfort

: to keep (something) going

supportability

sə-ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce support (audio)

noun

supportable

sə-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce support (audio)

adjective

supportive

sə-ˈpȯr-tiv How to pronounce support (audio)

adjective

supportiveness

sə-ˈpȯr-tiv-nəs How to pronounce support (audio)

noun

support

2 of 2

noun

: the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported

: assistance provided by a company to users of its products

customer support

: one that supports

—often used attributively

a support staff

: sufficient strength in a suit bid by one's partner in bridge to justify raising the suit

Example Sentences

Verb I completely support your decision to stay. She no longer supports the war. The senator says that he supports the proposed legislation. Which presidential candidate do you support? The study is supported by the American Medical Association. The country's citizens were asked to support the war effort. Her friends supported her by signing her petition. The charity supports needy families. Bombers were called in to support the ground troops. The planet's atmosphere cannot support human life. Noun The team gets a lot of support from its fans. I'd like to thank my parents for all of their love and support over the years. He depended on his wife for emotional support. He applied for financial support from the state. the company's friendly support staff Inspectors found that some of the bridge's supports were weak. She used my arm as a support and limped to the chair. These sneakers are designed to give your feet extra support. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Her late husband gave up his career to support her and dutifully walked a few paces behind her in public.

Karla Adam, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Content creators and influencers such as Bader need exposure and money, often from brand deals, to support themselves and continue creating content, and not all brand partnerships are inherently bad when handled correctly.

Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 Even if life existed on every planet that could support it, living matter in the universe would amount to only a few grains of sand in the Gobi Desert.

Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 So many people from my team came out to support me.

Catie Offerman, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Older generations are also more reluctant to openly express or support it.

Wee Ling Soh, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 But Catholic Medical Center continued to support him.

BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 There’s also the new 988 mental health crisis hotline, which is anonymous and available to those experiencing crisis, as well as people looking to support them.

Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 David Weil, Biden’s first choice to run the wage and hour division, lost his Senate confirmation vote because Senators Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly, and Joe Manchin wouldn’t support him.

Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2022

Noun

However, if their worries are significant and affecting their daily life, patients may benefit from seeking support from a mental health professional.

Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Van Thof is now focused on getting support from the D.C. Council and D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser.

Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 The actions on student loan debt, which reflect a campaign promise from President Joe Biden and were announced just months before the midterm elections, elicited immediate pushback from some and roaring support from others.

Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Along with the prize, Dirty Difficult Dangerous will receive promotional support from Europa Cinemas Label, an association of arthouse cinema exhibitors from across Europe, in its theatrical rollout.

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 But the proposal had zero support from other BART directors, and was quickly voted down.

Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 In particular, West is getting support from other Black celebrities who are particularly calling out the brand for using West to further its own agenda rather than give credit where credit is due.

Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The measure also garnered support from an auto industry plagued by a chips shortage in recent years that led to idle plants, temporary layoffs and cars and trucks sitting on lots unable to head to dealerships.

Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 And while Warnock draws some support from Republican moderates, Abrams — who has been vilified more by the GOP than any other statewide figure — has shown little sign of peeling off significant numbers of disaffected Republicans.

BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

support 1 of 2

verb

sup·port sə-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce support (audio)

supported; supporting

: to hold up or in position : serve as a foundation or prop for

Posts support the porch roof.

: to take sides with : favor

Which candidate do you support?

: to provide evidence for : verify

They cannot support this claim.

: to pay the costs of : maintain

His income supports a large family.

: to keep going : sustain

There is not enough air to support life.

: to provide help or encouragement to

My friends supported me while I was sick.

support

2 of 2

noun

: the act of supporting : the condition of being supported

: someone or something that supports

Legal Definition

support 1 of 2

transitive verb

sup·port

: to promote the interests or cause of

: to uphold or defend as valid or right

: to argue or vote for

: to provide with substantiation or corroboration

support an alibi

: to provide with the means of livelihood (as housing, food, or clothing) especially in accordance with an agreement or court order

: to hold up or in position : maintain the physical integrity of

the right to have one's land supported by the underlying land

support

2 of 2

noun

: the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported

pledged the candidate their support

: a means of obtaining the necessities of life (as food, shelter, and clothing) : a source of livelihood especially in the form of alimony or child support

: something that provides support

supported 1 of 2

adjective

as in promoted

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

promoted
approved
endorsed
encouraged
suggested
abetted
certified
licensed
indorsed
authorized
legitimate
permissible
regulation
sanctioned
lawful
official
legal
licit
legit
ex officio
canonical
authoritative
semiofficial

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unofficial
illegal
unauthorized
impermissible
unlawful
unsanctioned
illegitimate
illicit
wrongful
unapproved
nonofficial
unlicensed
lawless
verboten

supported

2 of 2

verb

past tense of support

as in endorsed

to promote the interests or cause of though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts

Synonyms & Similar Words

endorsed
advocated
backed
championed
embraced
adopted
assisted
patronized
helped
aided
reinforced
indorsed
stuck up for
held a brief for
bolstered
saved
went to bat for
plonked (for)
went in for
espoused
plumped (for)
buttressed
abetted
stood up for
preached
plunked (for)
forwarded
seconded
furthered
rescued
backstopped
reenforced
boosted
advanced
plugged
bailed out
talked up
propped (up)
delivered
sided (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

opposed
interfered
thwarted
frustrated
baffled
failed
disappointed
sabotaged
deserted
foiled
let down

as in maintained

to pay the living expenses of a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary

Synonyms & Similar Words

maintained
kept
funded
sponsored
financed
patronized
underwrote
staked
provided (for)
footed the bill (for)
took care of
set up

as in bolstered

to hold up or serve as a foundation for pillars supporting the bridge

Synonyms & Similar Words

bolstered
sustained
carried
upheld
underpinned
stayed
buttressed
braced
undergirded
trussed
bore
steadied
propped (up)
underlay
shored (up)

as in reinforced

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer

Synonyms & Similar Words

reinforced
bolstered
proved
backed
corroborated
confirmed
buttressed
reenforced
established
verified
substantiated
affirmed
validated
shored (up)
avouched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

undermined
weakened
undercut

as in defended

to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them

Synonyms & Similar Words

defended
justified
maintained
upheld
advocated
affirmed
championed
asserted
confirmed
proclaimed
discussed
insisted
stuck up for
vindicated
espoused
stated
emphasized
stood up for
pleaded
contended
argued
protested
claimed
avowed
averred
professed
pled
underscored
debated
plead
underlined
warranted
stressed
avouched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

abandoned
withdrew
reversed
retracted
switched
refuted
forsook
rebutted
recanted
took back
abjured
disproved
controverted

as in confirmed

to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions

Synonyms & Similar Words

confirmed
verified
argued
validated
corroborated
vindicated
attested
proved
authenticated
reinforced
demonstrated
affirmed
certified
established
substantiated
documented
witnessed
bore out
asserted
declared
guaranteed
avowed
averred
professed
reenforced
testified (to)
warranted
avouched
vouched (for)
backed (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refuted
rebutted
contradicted
disproved
denied
challenged
questioned
disclaimed
disavowed
disputed
contested
gainsaid

as in assisted

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas

Synonyms & Similar Words

assisted
aided
helped
backed
reinforced
endorsed
encouraged
promoted
abetted
facilitated
bolstered
sponsored
saved
championed
guided
benefited
backstopped
fostered
launched
comforted
patronized
attended
forwarded
sustained
furthered
bore a hand
served
rescued
buttressed
mentored
nurtured
advanced
propped (up)
stood one in good stead
succored
advised
benefitted
indorsed
favored
eased
profited
boosted
emboldened
reenforced
obliged
counseled
counselled
heartened
bailed out
delivered
ministered (to)
cared (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

opposed
hindered
constrained
inhibited
hampered
blocked
restrained
impeded
obstructed
handicapped
barred
interfered
balked
failed
held back
thwarted
baffled
disappointed
frustrated
strangled
discouraged
deserted
foiled
let down
sabotaged
retarded
stifled
injured
damaged
hurt
repressed
harmed
stunted
inconvenienced
disheartened
straitened

as in accepted

to put up with (something painful or difficult) he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side

Synonyms & Similar Words

accepted
tolerated
handled
endured
stood
sustained
took
met
absorbed
stomached
countenanced
swallowed
abided
pocketed
stuck out
wore
stood for
hacked
brooked
sweat out
went
allowed
bore
bode
suffered
bided
permitted
lived with
toughed it out
sweated out
abode
lumped (it)
acquiesced
respected
capitulated
reconciled (to)
agreed (with or to)
assented (to)
consented (to)
submitted (to)
yielded (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

refused
rejected
opposed
dismissed
repudiated
declined
resisted
fought
spurned
contested
avoided
combated
escaped
missed
evaded
combatted
bypassed
circumvented
eluded
dodged
turned down
refrained (from)
abstained (from)
forbore

单词	supported
释义	support 1 of 2 verb sup·port sə-ˈpȯrt supported; supporting; supports transitive verb 1 : to endure bravely or quietly : bear 2 a(1) : to promote the interests or cause of (2) : to uphold or defend as valid or right : advocate supports fair play (3) : to argue or vote for supported the motion to lower taxes b(1) : assist, help bombers supported the ground troops (2) : to act with (a star actor) (3) : to bid in bridge so as to show support for c : to provide with substantiation : corroborate support an alibi 3 a : to pay the costs of : maintain support a family b : to provide a basis for the existence or subsistence of the island could probably support three A. B. C. Whipple support a habit 4 a : to hold up or serve as a foundation or prop for b : to maintain (a price) at a desired level by purchases or loans also : to maintain the price of by purchases or loans 5 : to keep from fainting, yielding, or losing courage : comfort 6 : to keep (something) going supportability sə-ˌpȯr-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun supportable sə-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl adjective supportive sə-ˈpȯr-tiv adjective supportiveness sə-ˈpȯr-tiv-nəs noun support 2 of 2 noun 1 a : the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported b : assistance provided by a company to users of its products customer support 2 : one that supports —often used attributively a support staff 3 : sufficient strength in a suit bid by one's partner in bridge to justify raising the suit Synonyms Verb advocate back champion endorse indorse patronize plump (for) plunk (for) plonk (for) Noun brace buttress mount mounting prop reinforcement shore spur stay underpinning See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I completely support your decision to stay. She no longer supports the war. The senator says that he supports the proposed legislation. Which presidential candidate do you support? The study is supported by the American Medical Association. The country's citizens were asked to support the war effort. Her friends supported her by signing her petition. The charity supports needy families. Bombers were called in to support the ground troops. The planet's atmosphere cannot support human life. Noun The team gets a lot of support from its fans. I'd like to thank my parents for all of their love and support over the years. He depended on his wife for emotional support. He applied for financial support from the state. the company's friendly support staff Inspectors found that some of the bridge's supports were weak. She used my arm as a support and limped to the chair. These sneakers are designed to give your feet extra support. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Her late husband gave up his career to support her and dutifully walked a few paces behind her in public. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Content creators and influencers such as Bader need exposure and money, often from brand deals, to support themselves and continue creating content, and not all brand partnerships are inherently bad when handled correctly. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 Even if life existed on every planet that could support it, living matter in the universe would amount to only a few grains of sand in the Gobi Desert. Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 So many people from my team came out to support me. Catie Offerman, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Older generations are also more reluctant to openly express or support it. Wee Ling Soh, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 But Catholic Medical Center continued to support him. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 There’s also the new 988 mental health crisis hotline, which is anonymous and available to those experiencing crisis, as well as people looking to support them. Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 David Weil, Biden’s first choice to run the wage and hour division, lost his Senate confirmation vote because Senators Kyrsten Sinema, Mark Kelly, and Joe Manchin wouldn’t support him. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2022 Noun However, if their worries are significant and affecting their daily life, patients may benefit from seeking support from a mental health professional. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Van Thof is now focused on getting support from the D.C. Council and D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 The actions on student loan debt, which reflect a campaign promise from President Joe Biden and were announced just months before the midterm elections, elicited immediate pushback from some and roaring support from others. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 Along with the prize, Dirty Difficult Dangerous will receive promotional support from Europa Cinemas Label, an association of arthouse cinema exhibitors from across Europe, in its theatrical rollout. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 But the proposal had zero support from other BART directors, and was quickly voted down. Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 In particular, West is getting support from other Black celebrities who are particularly calling out the brand for using West to further its own agenda rather than give credit where credit is due. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 The measure also garnered support from an auto industry plagued by a chips shortage in recent years that led to idle plants, temporary layoffs and cars and trucks sitting on lots unable to head to dealerships. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 And while Warnock draws some support from Republican moderates, Abrams — who has been vilified more by the GOP than any other statewide figure — has shown little sign of peeling off significant numbers of disaffected Republicans. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French supporter, from Late Latin supportare, from Latin, to transport, from sub- + portare to carry — more at fare First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing support child support in support of means of support life-support system self-support moral support support group support system price support visible means of support support hose support level life support technical/tech support See More child support in support of means of support life-support system self-support moral support support group support system price support visible means of support support hose support level life support technical/tech support See More Kids Definition support 1 of 2 verb sup·port sə-ˈpȯrt supported; supporting 1 : to hold up or in position : serve as a foundation or prop for Posts support the porch roof. 2 : to take sides with : favor Which candidate do you support? 3 : to provide evidence for : verify They cannot support this claim. 4 : to pay the costs of : maintain His income supports a large family. 5 : to keep going : sustain There is not enough air to support life. 6 : to provide help or encouragement to My friends supported me while I was sick. support 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of supporting : the condition of being supported 2 : someone or something that supports Medical Definition support 1 of 2 transitive verb sup·port sə-ˈpō(ə)rt, -ˈpȯ(ə)rt 1 : to hold up or serve as a foundation or prop for 2 : to maintain in condition, action, or existence support respiration support life support 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported respiratory support 2 : supporter Legal Definition support 1 of 2 transitive verb sup·port 1 a : to promote the interests or cause of b : to uphold or defend as valid or right c : to argue or vote for 2 : to provide with substantiation or corroboration support an alibi 3 : to provide with the means of livelihood (as housing, food, or clothing) especially in accordance with an agreement or court order 4 : to hold up or in position : maintain the physical integrity of the right to have one's land supported by the underlying land support 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act or process of supporting : the condition of being supported pledged the candidate their support 2 : a means of obtaining the necessities of life (as food, shelter, and clothing) : a source of livelihood especially in the form of alimony or child support 3 : something that provides support supported 1 of 2 adjective as in promoted Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance promoted approved endorsed encouraged suggested abetted certified licensed indorsed authorized legitimate permissible regulation sanctioned lawful official legal licit legit ex officio canonical authoritative semiofficial Antonyms & Near Antonyms unofficial illegal unauthorized impermissible unlawful unsanctioned illegitimate illicit wrongful unapproved nonofficial unlicensed lawless verboten See More supported 2 of 2 verb past tense of support 1 as in endorsed to promote the interests or cause of though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts Synonyms & Similar Words endorsed advocated backed championed embraced adopted assisted patronized helped aided reinforced indorsed stuck up for held a brief for bolstered saved went to bat for plonked (for) went in for espoused plumped (for) buttressed abetted stood up for preached plunked (for) forwarded seconded furthered rescued backstopped reenforced boosted advanced plugged bailed out talked up propped (up) delivered sided (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms opposed interfered thwarted frustrated baffled failed disappointed sabotaged deserted foiled let down See More 2 as in maintained to pay the living expenses of a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary Synonyms & Similar Words maintained kept funded sponsored financed patronized underwrote staked provided (for) footed the bill (for) took care of set up 3 as in bolstered to hold up or serve as a foundation for pillars supporting the bridge Synonyms & Similar Words bolstered sustained carried upheld underpinned stayed buttressed braced undergirded trussed bore steadied propped (up) underlay shored (up) 4 as in reinforced to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer Synonyms & Similar Words reinforced bolstered proved backed corroborated confirmed buttressed reenforced established verified substantiated affirmed validated shored (up) avouched Antonyms & Near Antonyms undermined weakened undercut 5 as in defended to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them Synonyms & Similar Words defended justified maintained upheld advocated affirmed championed asserted confirmed proclaimed discussed insisted stuck up for vindicated espoused stated emphasized stood up for pleaded contended argued protested claimed avowed averred professed pled underscored debated plead underlined warranted stressed avouched Antonyms & Near Antonyms abandoned withdrew reversed retracted switched refuted forsook rebutted recanted took back abjured disproved controverted See More 6 as in confirmed to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions Synonyms & Similar Words confirmed verified argued validated corroborated vindicated attested proved authenticated reinforced demonstrated affirmed certified established substantiated documented witnessed bore out asserted declared guaranteed avowed averred professed reenforced testified (to) warranted avouched vouched (for) backed (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refuted rebutted contradicted disproved denied challenged questioned disclaimed disavowed disputed contested gainsaid See More 7 as in assisted to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas Synonyms & Similar Words assisted aided helped backed reinforced endorsed encouraged promoted abetted facilitated bolstered sponsored saved championed guided benefited backstopped fostered launched comforted patronized attended forwarded sustained furthered bore a hand served rescued buttressed mentored nurtured advanced propped (up) stood one in good stead succored advised benefitted indorsed favored eased profited boosted emboldened reenforced obliged counseled counselled heartened bailed out delivered ministered (to) cared (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms opposed hindered constrained inhibited hampered blocked restrained impeded obstructed handicapped barred interfered balked failed held back thwarted baffled disappointed frustrated strangled discouraged deserted foiled let down sabotaged retarded stifled injured damaged hurt repressed harmed stunted inconvenienced disheartened straitened See More 8 as in accepted to put up with (something painful or difficult) he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side Synonyms & Similar Words accepted tolerated handled endured stood sustained took met absorbed stomached countenanced swallowed abided pocketed stuck out wore stood for hacked brooked sweat out went allowed bore bode suffered bided permitted lived with toughed it out sweated out abode lumped (it) acquiesced respected capitulated reconciled (to) agreed (with or to) assented (to) consented (to) submitted (to) yielded (to) Antonyms & Near Antonyms refused rejected opposed dismissed repudiated declined resisted fought spurned contested avoided combated escaped missed evaded combatted bypassed circumvented eluded dodged turned down refrained (from) abstained (from) forbore See More
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