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support
1 uncountable help and approval that you give to a particular idea, politician, organization etcThe bill won strong support in London. in support of: I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this plan. enlist/mobilize support (=get a lot of people to support you): Farmers’ leaders were mobilizing support to oppose government plans. Synonyms and related words
Support for ideas, plans or people support championship backing 1a help and kindness that you give to someone who is having a difficult timeI am grateful for the constant support of my husband. She always gave him her love and support. Synonyms and related words
Help help contribution assistance Synonyms and related words
Friendliness, generosity and kindness kindness generosity hospitality 1b the people who support an organization, an idea, a team, or a person such as a politicianHis support is drawn mainly from the rural areas. Synonyms and related words
Supporters of ideas, plans or people supporter follower advocate 1c money that is provided to a person or organization in order to help them to do their work or to achieve a particular aimThe charity depends on your support. financial support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds Synonyms and related words
Unspecified amounts of money amount appropriation a price on someone’s head 1d help or protection that is given by one group of soldiers to another group who are fighting in a battleair/ground support (=help that comes from people in aircraft or people on the ground) Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war action stations active duty active service
Adjectives frequently used with support ▪ active, complete, enthusiastic, full, strong, unanimous, wholehearted, widespread Verbs frequently used with support as the object ▪ attract, command, enlist, gain, get, lend, mobilize, pledge, rally, receive, win
2 countable/uncountable something that holds the weight of an object, building, or structure so that it does not move or fallWorkers will be reinforcing supports under the bridge. Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures 2a countable something that you wear to support or protect a part of your body, for example when you are injured or when you are playing a sport Synonyms and related words
Bandages, supports and other dressings
3 uncountable proof that something is true or correctDo you have any support for your theory? Thomas could offer no support for his allegations. Synonyms and related words 4 uncountable someone who performs in a show or concert but is not the main performer Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers 5 uncountable technical support Synonyms and related words
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support
1 uncountable help and approval that you give to a particular idea, politician, organization, etc.politicians fighting for voter support The bill won strong support in Washington. in support of: I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this plan. enlist/mobilize support (=get a lot of people to support you): Farmers’ leaders were mobilizing support to oppose government plans. Synonyms and related words
Support for ideas, plans or people support championship backing 1a help and kindness that you give to someone who is having a difficult timeI am grateful for the constant support of my husband. She always gave him her love and support. Synonyms and related words
Help help contribution assistance Synonyms and related words
Friendliness, generosity and kindness kindness generosity hospitality 1b the people who support an organization, an idea, a team, or a person such as a politicianHis support is drawn mainly from the rural areas. Synonyms and related words
Supporters of ideas, plans or people supporter follower advocate 1c money that is provided to a person or organization in order to help them to do their work or to achieve a particular goalThe charity depends on your support. financial support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds Synonyms and related words
Unspecified amounts of money amount appropriation a price on someone’s head 1d help or protection that is given by one group of soldiers to another group who are fighting in a battleair/ground support (=help that comes from people in aircraft or people on the ground) Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war active duty active service aggressor
Adjectives frequently used with support ▪ active, complete, enthusiastic, full, strong, unanimous, wholehearted, widespread Verbs frequently used with support as the object ▪ attract, command, enlist, gain, get, lend, mobilize, pledge, rally, receive, win
2 countable/uncountable something that holds the weight of an object, building, or structure so that it does not move or fallWorkers will be reinforcing supports under the bridge. Synonyms and related words
Frames and supports for structures 2a countable something that you wear to support or protect a part of your body, for example when you are injured or when you are playing a sport Synonyms and related words
Bandages, supports and other dressings
3 uncountable proof that something is true or correctDo you have any support for your theory? Thomas could offer no support for his allegations. Synonyms and related words 4 uncountable someone who performs in a show or concert but is not the main performer Synonyms and related words
Performers and entertainers 5 uncountable technical support Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing ABEND access time A-D conversion
support
verb transitive UK /səˈpɔː(r)t/ 1 to approve of an idea or of a person or organization and help them to be successfulThe United Nations has supported efforts to return the refugees peacefully. The proposed reduction in taxes is supported by 73% of the people. support doing something: The majority of Europeans support sending troops into the region. support someone in (doing) something: Everyone came together to support him in his campaign for justice. Synonyms and related words
To support an idea, plan or person 1a to help someone and be kind to them when they are having a difficult timeMy friends have supported me through the entire trial. Synonyms and related words
2 to hold the weight of someone or of something such as a building or structure so that they do not move or fallA pair of wooden beams was the only thing supporting the roof. support something with something: The plants were supported with wire. be supported by something: She was sitting up in bed, supported by pillows. support yourself (=hold or lean on something so that you do not fall): Use the handle to support yourself. Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling 3 to provide money, food, shelter, or other things that someone needs in order to liveHow can we support our families on such low wages? support yourself: She’s been supporting herself since she was 18 years old. Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation Synonyms and related words 3a to give money to a politician, organization etc in order to help them to achieve a particular aimHis campaign was supported mainly by wealthy businessmen. Thanks to all of you who supported our appeal. Synonyms and related words 3b to get enough money to pay for an activity, habit, or interest, especially a bad one such as taking drugsDrug users often become thieves in order to support their addiction. Synonyms and related words
To have just enough money 3c if land supports people or animals, enough food grows on it to feed them Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation
4 to show that an idea, statement, theory etc is true or correctSeveral witnesses supported Mrs Carson’s claim of harassment. Our conclusions are supported by extensive research. You will need to provide supporting evidence for your claim. Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
Nouns frequently used as objects of support ▪ argument, claim, conclusion, contention, hypothesis, idea, theory, view
5 to like a particular sports team and to encourage them to win, especially by going to see their matchesI support West Ham – who do you support? Synonyms and related words
General words relating to sports and games 6 to perform in a show or concert in addition to the main performer Synonyms and related words
To perform or entertain, or to be performed 7 computingto provide information and material to keep a computer system or program workingDoes the company still support that version of the program? You can download the program free, but it’s not supported. Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
support
verb transitive US /səˈpɔrt/ 1 to approve of an idea or of a person or organization and help them to be successfulThe United Nations has supported efforts to return the refugees peacefully. The proposed reduction in taxes is supported by 73% of the people. support doing something: The majority of Americans support sending troops into the region. support someone in (doing) something: Everyone came together to support him in his campaign for governor. Synonyms and related words
To support an idea, plan or person 1a to help someone and be kind to them when they are having a difficult timeMy friends have supported me through the entire trial. Synonyms and related words
2 to hold the weight of someone or of something such as a building or structure so that they do not move or fallA pair of wooden beams was the only thing supporting the roof. support something with something: The plants were supported with wire. be supported by something: She was sitting up in bed, supported by pillows. support yourself (=hold or lean on something so that you do not fall): Use the handle to support yourself. Synonyms and related words
To stop someone or something from falling 3 to provide money, food, shelter, or other things that someone needs in order to liveHow can we support our families on such low wages? support yourself: She’s been supporting herself since she was 18 years old. Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation Synonyms and related words 3a to give money to a politician, organization, etc. in order to help them to achieve a particular goalHis campaign was supported mainly by wealthy businesspeople. Thanks to all of you who supported our appeal. Synonyms and related words 3b if land supports people or animals, enough food grows on it to feed them Synonyms and related words
To provide food or accommodation 3c to get enough money to pay for an activity, habit, or interest, especially a bad one such as taking drugsDrug users often become thieves in order to support their addiction. Synonyms and related words
To have just enough money
4 to show that an idea, statement, theory, etc. is true or correctSeveral witnesses supported Mrs. Carson’s claim of harassment. Our conclusions are supported by extensive research. You will need to provide supporting evidence for your claim. Synonyms and related words
To show or agree that something is true
Nouns frequently used as objects of support ▪ argument, claim, conclusion, contention, hypothesis, idea, theory, view
5 computingto be designed to allow something such as a piece of software or computer device to work with itDoes the company still support that version of the program? Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer 6 to perform in a show or concert in addition to the main performer Synonyms and related words
To perform or entertain, or to be performed 7 very formalto be able to deal with something Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty man up kick something into the long grass deal with 8 mainly Britishto like a particular sports team and to encourage them to win, especially by going to see their games Synonyms and related words
General words relating to sports and games
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