support

Noun

• financial resources provided to make some project possible
  • the foundation provided support for the experiment
    

• any device that bears the weight of another thing
  • there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
    

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

• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
  • he leaned against the wall for support
    

• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  • the statue stood on a marble 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
    

• documentary validation
  • his documentation of the results was excellent
    
  • the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

Verb

• 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
    

• be a regular customer or client of
  • We patronize this store
    
  • Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
    

• play a subordinate role to (another performer)
  • Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
    

• argue or speak in defense of
  • She supported the motion to strike
    

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  • The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
    

• adopt as a belief
  • I subscribe to your view on abortion
    

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  • his story confirmed my doubts
    
  • The evidence supports the defendant
    

• 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?
    

• be behind; approve of
  • He plumped for the Labor Party
    
  • I backed Kennedy in 1960
    

• support materially or financially
  • he does not support his natural children
    
  • The scholarship supported me when I was in college
    

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
  • She supported him during the illness
    
  • Her children always backed her up
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  financial support , funding , backing , financial backing , accompaniment , musical accompaniment , backup , supporting , keep , livelihood , living , bread and butter , sustenance , documentation , reinforcement , reenforcement , patronize , patronise , patronage , keep going , defend , fend for
• Antonyms: 
  negate , contradict