support

customer service, as in tech support

sup·port

S0906600 (sə-pôrt′)tr.v. sup·port·ed, sup·port·ing, sup·ports 1. a. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping: Pillars support the roof.b. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight): The bridge supports 10 tons.2. a. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to: The letter supported him in his grief.b. To keep from falling in value, as by government purchases: a program to support the price of wheat.3. To provide for or maintain by supplying with money or necessities: The homeless shelter is supported solely by donations.4. To furnish corroborating evidence for: New facts supported her story.5. a. To aid the cause, policy, or interests of: supported her in her election campaign.b. To argue in favor of; advocate: supported lower taxes.c. To have an enthusiastic interest in (a sports team).6. To endure; tolerate: "At supper there was such a conflux of company that I could scarcely support the tumult" (Samuel Johnson).7. To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading performer).8. To offer help or advice regarding (a product or service).9. Computers To be compatible with (a program): That operating system does not support most new applications.n.1. a. The act of supporting: Our candidate needs your support.b. The state of being supported: The candidate's support has been overwhelming.2. One that supports: How many supports does the bridge have?3. The provision of money or the necessities of life: child support.4. Help or advice offered to those encountering difficulties with a product or service.

[Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre, to carry : sub-, from below; see sub- + portāre, to carry; see per- in Indo-European roots.]Synonyms: support, uphold, back¹, advocate, champion
These verbs mean to give aid or encouragement to a person or cause. Support is the most general: "the policy of Cromwell, who supported the growing power of France against the declining power of Spain" (William E.H. Lecky).
To uphold is to maintain or affirm, often in the face of a challenge or strong opposition: "The Declaration of Right upheld the principle of hereditary monarchy" (Edmund Burke).
Back suggests material or moral support intended to contribute to or assure success: The important medical research was backed by the federal government. Advocate implies verbal support, often in the form of pleading or arguing: Scientists advocate a reduction in saturated fats in the human diet. To champion is to fight for one that is under attack or is unable to act in its own behalf: "[newspaper writers who] championed the government and defended the system of taxation" (Samuel Chew and Richard D. Altick).

support

(səˈpɔːt) vb (tr) 1. to carry the weight of2. to bear or withstand (pressure, weight, etc)3. to provide the necessities of life for (a family, person, etc)4. to tend to establish (a theory, statement, etc) by providing new facts; substantiate5. (Rhetoric) to speak in favour of (a motion)6. to give aid or courage to7. to give approval to (a cause, principle, etc); subscribe to: to support a political candidature. 8. to endure with forbearance: I will no longer support bad behaviour. 9. to give strength to; maintain: to support a business. 10. (Theatre) (tr) (in a concert) to perform earlier than (the main attraction)11. (Film) films theatre a. to play a subordinate role tob. to accompany (the feature) in a film programme12. (Theatre) films theatre a. to play a subordinate role tob. to accompany (the feature) in a film programme13. (Theatre) to act or perform (a role or character)n14. Also (obsolete): supportment the act of supporting or the condition of being supported15. a thing that bears the weight or part of the weight of a construction16. a person who or thing that furnishes aid17. the means of maintenance of a family, person, etc18. (Theatre) a band or entertainer not topping the bill19. (Theatre) the support an actor or group of actors playing subordinate roles20. (General Sporting Terms) med an appliance worn to ease the strain on an injured bodily structure or part21. (Art Terms) the solid material on which a painting is executed, such as canvas22. (Medicine) See athletic support[C14: from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre to bring, from sub- up + portāre to carry] supˈportless adj

sup•port

(səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt)

v.t. 1. to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.). 2. to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way. 3. to maintain (a person, family, institution, etc.) with the necessities of existence; provide for. 4. to sustain (a person, the spirits, etc.) under trial or affliction. 5. to uphold or advocate (a person, cause, principle, etc.); back. 6. to corroborate (a statement, opinion, etc.). 7. to undergo or endure, esp. patiently; tolerate. 8. to perform with (a leading actor or performer) in a secondary role. n. 9. an act or instance of supporting. 10. the state of being supported. 11. something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay. 12. maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds. 13. a person or thing that supports, esp. financially. 14. assistance and service provided by a manufacturer, vendor, etc., to customers, esp. over the phone: Many software companies have hotlines for tech support. 15. backup or assistance in combat. adj. 16. (of hosiery) made with elasticized fibers that exert a degree of tension on the legs, thereby aiding circulation, relieving fatigue, etc. [1350–1400; < Middle French supporter < Medieval Latin supportāre to endure (Latin: to convey) =sup- sup- + portāre to carry] sup•port′ive, adj.

support

1. The action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another force in accordance with a directive requiring such action.
2. A unit that helps another unit in battle.
3. An element of a command that assists, protects, or supplies other forces in combat. See also close support; direct support; general support; interdepartmental or agency support; international logistic support; inter-Service support; mutual support.

support

If you support someone or support their aims, you agree with their aims and want them to succeed.

Parents support the headteacher and approve of what she is trying to do.Most voters did not support the war.

If you support a sports team, you want them to win.

He has supported Arsenal all his life.

If you support someone, you provide them with money or the things they need.

He has three children to support.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'support' in any of the following ways:

Be Careful!
Don't use 'support' to say that someone accepts pain or an unpleasant situation. Say that they bear it, put up with it, or tolerate it.

It was painful of course but I bore it.You have to put up with small inconveniences.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'support' to say that someone allows something that they do not approve of. You say that they put up with it or tolerate it.

I've put up with his bad behaviour for too long.We will not tolerate bullying in this school.

Be Careful!
If someone does not allow something that they do not approve of, you can also say that they won't stand for it.

I won't stand for any disobedience.

Be Careful!
If you do not like something at all, don't say that you 'can't support' it. Say that you can't bear it or can't stand it.

I can't bear this music.She can't stand being kept waiting.See bear

support

Past participle: supported
Gerund: supporting

Imperative
support
support

Present
I support
you support
he/she/it supports
we support
you support
they support

Preterite
I supported
you supported
he/she/it supported
we supported
you supported
they supported

Present Continuous
I am supporting
you are supporting
he/she/it is supporting
we are supporting
you are supporting
they are supporting

Present Perfect
I have supported
you have supported
he/she/it has supported
we have supported
you have supported
they have supported

Past Continuous
I was supporting
you were supporting
he/she/it was supporting
we were supporting
you were supporting
they were supporting

Past Perfect
I had supported
you had supported
he/she/it had supported
we had supported
you had supported
they had supported

Future
I will support
you will support
he/she/it will support
we will support
you will support
they will support

Future Perfect
I will have supported
you will have supported
he/she/it will have supported
we will have supported
you will have supported
they will have supported

Future Continuous
I will be supporting
you will be supporting
he/she/it will be supporting
we will be supporting
you will be supporting
they will be supporting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been supporting
you have been supporting
he/she/it has been supporting
we have been supporting
you have been supporting
they have been supporting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been supporting
you will have been supporting
he/she/it will have been supporting
we will have been supporting
you will have been supporting
they will have been supporting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been supporting
you had been supporting
he/she/it had been supporting
we had been supporting
you had been supporting
they had been supporting

Conditional
I would support
you would support
he/she/it would support
we would support
you would support
they would support

Past Conditional
I would have supported
you would have supported
he/she/it would have supported
we would have supported
you would have supported
they would have supported

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	support - 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"activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"sustainment, sustentation, upkeep, sustenance, maintenance - the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"logistic assistance, logistic support - assistance between and within military commands
	2.	support - 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"assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"adherence, adhesion, attachment - faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive"advocacy, protagonism - active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for somethingsponsorship - the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)endorsement, indorsement - the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements"approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"reassurance - the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
	3.	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"influence - a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking"backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, mainstay, anchor - a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"lifeline - support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"
	4.	support - 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"reinforcement, reenforcementmilitary operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force"close support - close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unitarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	5.	support - documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"documentationvalidation, substantiation, proof - the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
	6.	support - 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"bread and butter, keep, livelihood, sustenance, livingresource - available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when neededamenities, comforts, conveniences, creature comforts - things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home"maintenance - means of maintenance of a family or groupmeal ticket - a source of income or livelihoodsubsistence - minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting; "social security provided only a bare subsistence"
	7.	support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support"abutment - a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridgearchitrave - the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columnsbasement - the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecturebuttress, buttressing - a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a buildingunderstructure, groundwork, substructure, base, foundation, fundament, foot - lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower"footstall, plinth, pedestal - an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)prop - a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or fallingsupporting structure - a structure that serves to support something
	8.	support - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"supportingactivity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"propping up, shoring up, shoring - the act of propping up with shoresdangling, hanging, suspension - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"
	9.	support - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical partsmusical accompaniment, accompaniment, backuppart, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"descant, discant - a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melodyvamp - an improvised musical accompaniment
	10.	support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"andiron, dog-iron, firedog, dog - metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch"arch support - a support for the arch of the footbackrest, back - a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"backboard - a board used to support the back of someone or somethingbaluster - one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railingbar - a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercisespedestal, stand, base - a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"bearing - a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easilybearing wall - any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a buildingbedpost - any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedsteadbookend - a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)brace - a support that steadies or strengthens something else; "he wore a brace on his knee"wall bracket, bracket - a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)bridge - a wooden support that holds the strings updevice - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"foot - a support resembling a pedal extremity; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet"foothold, footing - a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbinghandrest - a support for the handhanger - anything from which something can be hungharness - a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)harp - a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshadeheadstock - the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)leg - one of the supports for a piece of furnitureperch - support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)pier - a support for two adjacent bridge spanspier - (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)pillow block - a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearingrack, stand - a support for displaying various articles; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack"rest - a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"rib - support resembling the rib of an animalrocker - a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and froseat - any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down"shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objectsspoke, wheel spoke, radius - support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rimstair, step - support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; "he paused on the bottom step"stirrup, stirrup iron - support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet gogunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock"structural member - support that is a constituent part of any structure or buildingtailstock - support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiecefootball tee, tee - support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoffundercarriage - framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicleyoke - support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
	11.	support - financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"financial backing, financial support, funding, backingresource - available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
Verb	1.	support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"back upsponsor - assume responsibility for or leadership of; "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan"buy at, frequent, patronise, shop at, patronize, shop, sponsor - do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client ofaid, assist, help - give help or assistance; be of service; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"encourage, promote, further, boost, advance - contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"undergird - lend moral support tosecond, endorse, indorse, back - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
	2.	support - support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"fund - furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"subsidize, subsidise - support through subsidies; "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized"bring home the bacon, provide - supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"see through - support financially through a period of time; "The scholarship saw me through college"; "This money will see me through next month"patronize, sponsor, patronise - assume sponsorship of
	3.	support - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk forapprove, O.K., okay, sanction - give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"warrant, guarantee - stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"champion, defend - protect or fight for as a championsecond, endorse, indorse, back - give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
	4.	support - 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?"hold up, sustain, holdscaffold - provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it"block - support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"carry - bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of; "His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage"chock - support on chocks; "chock the boat"buoy, buoy up - keep afloat; "The life vest buoyed him up"pole - support on poles; "pole climbing plants like beans"bracket - support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"underpin - support from beneathprop, prop up, shore up, shore - support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"truss - support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges"brace - support by bracing
	5.	support - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, sustainback up, back - establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"vouch - give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds"verify - confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim"shew, show, demonstrate, prove, establish - establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"document - support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?"validate - prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something
	6.	support - adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"subscribeagree, concur, concord, hold - be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
	7.	support - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"bear out, underpin, corroboratecorrespond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
	8.	support - argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"defend, fend forargue, reason - present reasons and argumentsapologise, rationalize, apologize, rationalise, justify, excuse - defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"stick up, stand up - defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student"uphold - stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals
	9.	support - play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing playsact, play, represent - play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
	10.	support - be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"patronage, keep going, patronise, patronizenurture, foster - help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents"keep going, run on - continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."
	11.	support - 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"brook, endure, tolerate, stomach, abide, bear, digest, stick out, suffer, put up, standlive with, swallow, accept - tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies"hold still for, stand for - tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!"bear up - endure cheerfully; "She bore up under the enormous strain"take lying down - suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively; "I won't take this insult lying down"take a joke - listen to a joke at one's own expense; "Can't you take a joke?"sit out - endure to the endpay - bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"countenance, permit, allow, let - consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"suffer - experience (emotional) pain; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers"

support

verb1. help, back, champion, second, aid, forward, encourage, defend, promote, take (someone's) part, strengthen, assist, advocate, uphold, side with, go along with, stand up for, espouse, stand behind, hold (someone's) hand, stick up for (informal), succour, buoy up, boost (someone's) morale, take up the cudgels for, be a source of strength to He supported the hardworking people.
help oppose, undermine, hinder, reject, go against, walk away from, hold out against, stab in the back, turn your back on2. provide for, maintain, look after, keep, fund, finance, sustain, foster, take care of, subsidize I have children to support, and a home to be maintained.
provide for live off, sponge off3. bear out, confirm, verify, substantiate, corroborate, document, endorse, attest to, authenticate, lend credence to The evidence does not support the argument.
bear out deny, contradict, refute, challenge4. bear, hold up, carry, sustain, prop (up), reinforce, hold, brace, uphold, bolster, underpin, shore up, buttress the thick wooden posts that supported the ceiling5. follow, back, champion, encourage, favour, advocate, side with, espouse I've supported Newcastle all my miserable life.noun1. furtherance, backing, promotion, championship, approval, assistance, encouragement, espousal They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views.2. help, protection, comfort, friendship, assistance, blessing, loyalty, patronage, moral support, succour We hope to continue to have her close support and friendship.
help opposition, undermining, rejection, denial3. aid, help, benefits, relief, assistance the EC's proposal to cut agricultural support4. prop, post, foundation, back, lining, stay, shore, brace, pillar, underpinning, stanchion, stiffener, abutment Rats had been gnawing at the supports of the house.5. supporter, prop, mainstay, tower of strength, second, stay, backer, backbone, comforter Andrew is terrific. He's been such a support to me.
supporter antagonist6. upkeep, maintenance, keep, livelihood, subsistence, sustenance He failed to send child support.

support

verb1. To sustain the weight of:bear, carry, hold, uphold.2. To hold up:bear, carry, sustain.3. To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty:bolster, buoy (up), prop, sustain, uphold.4. To supply with the necessities of life:keep, maintain, provide for.Idiom: take care of.5. To aid the cause of by approving or favoring:advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand behind, stand by, uphold.Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of.6. To act as a patron to:patronize, sponsor.7. To put up with:abide, accept, bear, brook, endure, go, stand (for), stomach, suffer, sustain, swallow, take, tolerate, withstand.Informal: lump.Idioms: take it, take it lying down.noun1. The act or an instance of helping:abetment, aid, assist, assistance, hand, help, relief, succor.2. An indication of commendation or approval:backing, endorsement, recommendation.3. A means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure:brace, buttress, crutch, prop, shore, stay, underpinning.4. The means needed to support life:alimentation, alimony, bread, bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, subsistence, sustenance, upkeep.

Translations

支持支援支撑支柱证实

support

(səˈpoːt) verb1. to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc. That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.支撑2. to give help, or approval to. He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision. 支持，支援 3. to provide evidence for the truth of. New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.证实4. to supply with the means of living. He has a wife and four children to support.供养 noun1. the act of supporting or state of being supported. That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal. 支持，帮助 2. something that supports. One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.支柱supˈporter noun a person who helps or supports (a person, cause, team etc). a crowd of football supporters.支持者supˈporting adjective (of an actor, rôle etc) secondary to the leading actor, rôle etc. He has had many supporting rôles; a supporting cast.配角

support

→ 支持zhCN

Are there support railings in the bathroom? → 卫生间里有扶手吗？

support

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Synonyms for support

verb help

Synonyms

help
back
champion
second
aid
forward
encourage
defend
promote
take (someone's) part
strengthen
assist
advocate
uphold
side with
go along with
stand up for
espouse
stand behind
hold (someone's) hand
stick up for
succour
buoy up
boost (someone's) morale
take up the cudgels for
be a source of strength to

Antonyms

oppose
undermine
hinder
reject
go against
walk away from
hold out against
stab in the back
turn your back on

verb provide for

Synonyms

provide for
maintain
look after
keep
fund
finance
sustain
foster
take care of
subsidize

Antonyms

live off
sponge off

verb bear out

Synonyms

bear out
confirm
verify
substantiate
corroborate
document
endorse
attest to
authenticate
lend credence to

Antonyms

deny
contradict
refute
challenge

verb bear

Synonyms

bear
hold up
carry
sustain
prop (up)
reinforce
hold
brace
uphold
bolster
underpin
shore up
buttress

verb follow

Synonyms

follow
back
champion
encourage
favour
advocate
side with
espouse

noun furtherance

Synonyms

furtherance
backing
promotion
championship
approval
assistance
encouragement
espousal

noun help

Synonyms

help
protection
comfort
friendship
assistance
blessing
loyalty
patronage
moral support
succour

Antonyms

opposition
undermining
rejection
denial

noun aid

Synonyms

aid
help
benefits
relief
assistance

noun prop

Synonyms

prop
post
foundation
back
lining
stay
shore
brace
pillar
underpinning
stanchion
stiffener
abutment

noun supporter

Synonyms

supporter
prop
mainstay
tower of strength
second
stay
backer
backbone
comforter

Antonyms

antagonist

noun upkeep

Synonyms

upkeep
maintenance
keep
livelihood
subsistence
sustenance

Synonyms for support

verb to sustain the weight of

Synonyms

bear
carry
hold
uphold

verb to hold up

Synonyms

bear
carry
sustain

verb to keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty

Synonyms

bolster
buoy
prop
sustain
uphold

verb to supply with the necessities of life

Synonyms

keep
maintain
provide for

verb to aid the cause of by approving or favoring

Synonyms

advocate
back
champion
endorse
get behind
plump for
recommend
side with
stand behind
stand by
uphold

verb to act as a patron to

Synonyms

patronize
sponsor

verb to put up with

Synonyms

abide
accept
bear
brook
endure
go
stand
stomach
suffer
sustain
swallow
take
tolerate
withstand
lump

noun the act or an instance of helping

Synonyms

abetment
aid
assist
assistance
hand
help
relief
succor

noun an indication of commendation or approval

Synonyms

backing
endorsement
recommendation

noun a means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure

Synonyms

brace
buttress
crutch
prop
shore
stay
underpinning

noun the means needed to support life

Synonyms

alimentation
alimony
bread
bread and butter
keep
livelihood
living
maintenance
subsistence
sustenance
upkeep

Synonyms for support

noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

Related Words

activity
sustainment
sustentation
upkeep
sustenance
maintenance
logistic assistance
logistic support

noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of

Related Words

assist
assistance
help
aid
adherence
adhesion
attachment
advocacy
protagonism
sponsorship
endorsement
indorsement
approval
approving
blessing
reassurance

noun something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

Related Words

influence
backbone
keystone
linchpin
lynchpin
mainstay
anchor
lifeline

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

Synonyms

reinforcement
reenforcement

Related Words

military operation
operation
close support
armed forces
armed services
military
military machine
war machine

noun documentary validation

Synonyms

documentation

Related Words

validation
substantiation
proof

noun the financial means whereby one lives

Synonyms

bread and butter
keep
livelihood
sustenance
living

Related Words

resource
amenities
comforts
conveniences
creature comforts
maintenance
meal ticket
subsistence

noun supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

Related Words

abutment
architrave
basement
buttress
buttressing
understructure
groundwork
substructure
base
foundation
fundament
foot
footstall
plinth
pedestal
prop
supporting structure

noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

Synonyms

supporting

Related Words

activity
propping up
shoring up
shoring
dangling
hanging
suspension

noun a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

Synonyms

musical accompaniment
accompaniment
backup

Related Words

part
voice
descant
discant
vamp

noun any device that bears the weight of another thing

Related Words

andiron
dog-iron
firedog
dog
arch support
backrest
back
backboard
baluster
bar
pedestal
stand
base
bearing
bearing wall
bedpost
bookend
brace
wall bracket
bracket
bridge
device
foot
foothold
footing
handrest
hanger
harness
harp
headstock
leg
perch
pier
pillow block
rack
rest
rib
rocker
seat
shelf
spoke
wheel spoke
radius
stair
step
stirrup
stirrup iron
gunstock
stock
structural member
tailstock
football tee
tee
undercarriage
yoke

noun financial resources provided to make some project possible

Synonyms

financial backing
financial support
funding
backing

Related Words

resource

verb give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

Synonyms

back up

Related Words

sponsor
buy at
frequent
patronise
shop at
patronize
shop
aid
assist
help
encourage
promote
further
boost
advance
undergird
second
endorse
indorse
back

verb support materially or financially

Related Words

give
fund
subsidize
subsidise
bring home the bacon
provide
see through
patronize
sponsor
patronise

verb be behind

Synonyms

back
endorse
indorse
plump for
plunk for

Related Words

approve
O.K.
okay
sanction
warrant
guarantee
champion
defend
second
endorse
indorse
back

verb be the physical support of

Synonyms

hold up
sustain
hold

Related Words

scaffold
block
carry
chock
buoy
buoy up
pole
bracket
underpin
prop
prop up
shore up
shore
truss
brace

verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

Synonyms

affirm
confirm
corroborate
substantiate
sustain

Related Words

back up
back
vouch
verify
shew
show
demonstrate
prove
establish
document
validate

verb adopt as a belief

Synonyms

Related Words

agree
concur
concord
hold

verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

Synonyms

bear out
underpin
corroborate

Related Words

correspond
gibe
jibe
match
tally
agree
fit
check

verb argue or speak in defense of

Synonyms

defend
fend for

Related Words

argue
reason
apologise
rationalize
apologize
rationalise
justify
excuse
stick up
stand up
uphold

verb play a subordinate role to (another performer)

Related Words

dramatic art
dramaturgy
theater
theatre
dramatics
act
play
represent

verb be a regular customer or client of

Synonyms

patronage
keep going
patronise
patronize

Related Words

nurture
foster
keep going
run on

verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Synonyms

brook
endure
tolerate
stomach
abide
bear
digest
stick out
suffer
put up
stand

Related Words

live with
swallow
accept
hold still for
stand for
bear up
take lying down
take a joke
sit out
pay
countenance
permit
allow
let
suffer

support

support

sup·port

support

sup•port

support

support

support

support

support

support

support

support

pillar of strength

lend support to (something)

moral support

emotional support animal

emotional support dog/cat/etc.

be for someone or something

pillar of strength

moral support

lend supˈport, ˈweight, ˈcredence, etc. to something

(give somebody) ˌmoral supˈport

be for

support

support

Support

support

support

support

support

support

sup·port

SUPPORT

SUPPORT

support

sup·port

Patient discussion about support

Support

Support

Cross-references

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Support.

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SUPPORT

support

Synonyms for support

verb help

Synonyms

Antonyms

verb provide for

Synonyms

Antonyms

verb bear out

Synonyms

Antonyms

verb bear

Synonyms

verb follow

Synonyms

noun furtherance

Synonyms

noun help

Synonyms

Antonyms

noun aid

Synonyms

noun prop

Synonyms

noun supporter

Synonyms

Antonyms

noun upkeep

Synonyms

Synonyms for support

verb to sustain the weight of

Synonyms