1. (noun)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"
2. (noun)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"
3. (noun)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"
4. (noun)support, reinforcement, reenforcement a militaryoperation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a militaryforce or aid in the performance of its mission "they called for artillery support"
5. (noun)documentation, support documentaryvalidation "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
6. (noun)support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance 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"
8. (noun)support, supporting the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening "he leaned against the wall for support"
9. (noun)accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support a musicalpart (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musicalparts
10. (noun)support any device that bears the weight of another thing "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
11. (noun)support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backing financial resources provided to make some projectpossible "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
12. (verb)support, back up givemoral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
"She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
13. (verb)support support materially or financially
"he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
14. (verb)back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support be behind; approve of
"He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
15. (verb)hold, support, sustain, hold up 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?"
16. (verb)confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
"his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
17. (verb)subscribe, support adopt as a belief "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
18. (verb)corroborate, underpin, bear out, support support with evidence or authority or makemore certain or confirm
"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
19. (verb)defend, support, fend for argue or speak in defense of
"She supported the motion to strike"
20. (verb)support play a subordinaterole to (another performer)
"Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
21. (verb)patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going be a regularcustomer or client of
"We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
22. (verb)digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up 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"
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