What is the meaning of the word "support"?
Definitions:
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a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission noun
- they called for artillery support
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aiding the cause or policy or interests of noun
- I'm not sure I still have the support of my community.
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any device that bears the weight of another thing noun
- there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
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argue or speak in defense of verb
- I supported the motion to strike.
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financial resources provided to make some project possible noun
- the foundation provided support for the experiment
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give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to verb
- We supported them during the illness.
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provide aid to materially or financially verb
- My parents never supported my love of art.
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something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest noun
- the policy found little public support
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supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation noun
- the statue stood on a marble support
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the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening noun
- His family and friends provided him with emotional support during the difficult times, helping him stay strong and focused.
- They leaned against the wall for support.
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the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities noun
- Their support kept the family together through tough financial times.
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to play a subordinate role or assist verb
- They supported their scene partner beautifully in the second act
Synonyms:
- abide
- accompaniment
- affirm
- back
- back up
- backing
- backup
- bear
- bear out
- bread and butter
- brook
- confirm
- corroborate
- defend
- digest
- documentation
- endorse
- endure
- fend for
- financial backing
- financial support
- funding
- hold
- hold up
- indorse
- keep
- keep going
- livelihood
- living
- musical accompaniment
- patronage
- patronise
- patronize
- plump for
- plunk for
- put up
- reenforcement
- reinforcement
- stand
- stick out
- stomach
- subscribe
- substantiate
- suffer
- supporting
- sustain
- sustenance
- tolerate
- underpin