Word Frequency
support (səˈpɔːt
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Definitions
verb
- to carry the weight of
- to bear or withstand (pressure, weight, etc)
- to provide the necessities of life for (a family, person, etc)
- to tend to establish (a theory, statement, etc) by providing new facts; substantiate
- to speak in favour of (a motion)
- to give aid or courage to
- to give approval to (a cause, principle, etc); subscribe to ⇒
to support a political candidature
- to endure with forbearance ⇒
I will no longer support bad behaviour
- to give strength to; maintain ⇒
to support a business
- tr (in a concert) to perform earlier than (the main attraction)
- (cinema, theatre)
- to play a subordinate role to
- to accompany (the feature) in a film programme
- to act or perform (a role or character)
noun
- the act of supporting or the condition of being supported
- a thing that bears the weight or part of the weight of a construction
- a person who or thing that furnishes aid
- the means of maintenance of a family, person, etc
- a band or entertainer not topping the bill
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See the support
- (medicine) an appliance worn to ease the strain on an injured bodily structure or part
- the solid material on which a painting is executed, such as canvas
- See athletic support
Derived Forms
supˈportless adjectiveWord Origin
C14: from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre to bring, from sub- up + portāre to carrySynonyms
View thesaurus entry = 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,
= bear out, confirm, verify, substantiate, corroborate, document, endorse, attest to, authenticate, lend credence to,
= bear, hold up, carry, sustain, prop (up), reinforce, hold, brace, uphold, bolster, underpin, shore up, buttress
= tolerate, stand (for), suffer, bear, stomach, endure, undergo, submit, brook, put up with, countenance, thole
= help, protection, comfort, friendship, assistance, blessing, loyalty, patronage, moral support, succour,
= prop, post, foundation, back, lining, stay, shore, brace, pillar, underpinning, stanchion, stiffener, abutment
Translations for 'support'
- British English: support If you give someone your support, you agree with them, and perhaps try to help them because you want them to succeed.The prime minister gave his full support to the government's reforms.səˈpɔːt NOUN
- Arabic: دَعْم
- Brazilian Portuguese: apoio
- Chinese: 支持
- Croatian: podrška
- Czech: podpora
- Danish: støtte
- Dutch: ondersteuning
- European Spanish: apoyo
- Finnish: tuki
- French: soutien
- German: Unterstützung
- Greek: υποστήριξη
- Italian: supporto
- Japanese: 支え
- Korean: 지원
- Norwegian: støtte
- Polish: poparcie
- Portuguese: apoio
- Romanian: susținere susțineri
- Russian: поддержка
- Spanish: apoyo
- Swedish: stöd
- Thai: การสนับสนุน
- Turkish: destekmanevi
- Ukrainian: підтримка
- Vietnamese: sự ủng hộ
- British English: support If you support someone or their ideas or aims, you agree with them, and perhaps help them because you want them to succeed.The vice president insisted that he supported the hard-working people of New York.səˈpɔːt VERB
- Arabic: يَدْعَمُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: apoiar
- Chinese: 支持
- Croatian: podržati
- Czech: podporovat podpořit
- Danish: støtte
- Dutch: ondersteunen
- European Spanish: apoyar
- Finnish: tukea
- French: soutenir
- German: unterstützen
- Greek: υποστηρίζω
- Italian: sostenere
- Japanese: 支える支持
- Korean: 지원하다
- Norwegian: støtte
- Polish: poprzeć popierać
- Portuguese: apoiar
- Romanian: a susține
- Russian: поддерживать
- Spanish: apoyar
- Swedish: stödja
- Thai: สนับสนุน
- Turkish: desteklemek
- Ukrainian: підтримувати підтримати
- Vietnamese: ủng hộ
Example Sentences Including 'support'
"From my peers I've had a fair amount of support ," Le Saux said.Irish Times (2002)
A UNIQUE living record of the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh is to go on the internet with £25,000 support from the Scottish Arts Council.Glasgow Herald (2001)
But the republic had little support and an inevitable power struggle followed.THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
I slipped my arm through his, more for support than to show solidarity.KICK BACK (2002)
It turned out that a few other players who had also missed the cut had also come along to support the team.Country Life (2004)
She leaned against her 2 CV which she was considering taking off life support.INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)
She thought their methods would ultimately fail, that in fact they actually alienated the community whose support they needed.LOST SUMMER (2002)
They failed to produce reports to support the management of these risks.Irish Times (2002)
They should also examine the hosting provider's track record, as well as its support capability.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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