Support Meaning
There are 22 meaning(s) for word Support
Meaning 1 : financial resources provided to make some project possible
Example : the foundation provided support for the experiment
Synonyms : backing, financial backing, financial support, funding
Example : the foundation provided support for the experiment
Synonyms : backing, financial backing, financial support, funding
Meaning 2 : argue or speak in defense of
Example : She supported the motion to strike
Synonyms : defend, fend for
Example : She supported the motion to strike
Synonyms : defend, fend for
Meaning 3 : put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Synonyms : abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, tolerate
Synonyms : abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, tolerate
Meaning 4 : a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
Example : they called for artillery support
Synonyms : reenforcement, reinforcement
Example : they called for artillery support
Synonyms : reenforcement, reinforcement
Meaning 5 : be the physical support of; carry the weight of
Example : He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
Synonyms : hold, hold up, sustain
Example : He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
Synonyms : hold, hold up, sustain
Meaning 7 : the financial means whereby one lives
Example : he applied to the state for support
Synonyms : bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, sustenance
Example : he applied to the state for support
Synonyms : bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, sustenance
Meaning 8 : a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Synonyms : accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment
Synonyms : accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment
Meaning 9 : the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Example : he leaned against the wall for support
Synonyms : supporting
Example : he leaned against the wall for support
Synonyms : supporting
Meaning 10 : be a regular customer or client of
Synonyms : keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize
Synonyms : keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize
Meaning 11 : documentary validation
Example : the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
Synonyms : documentation
Example : the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
Synonyms : documentation
Meaning 12 : establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Example : The evidence supports the defendant
Synonyms : affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, sustain
Example : The evidence supports the defendant
Synonyms : affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, sustain
Meaning 14 : support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
Synonyms : bear out, corroborate, underpin
Synonyms : bear out, corroborate, underpin
Meaning 15 : give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
Example : She supported him during the illness
Synonyms : back up
Example : She supported him during the illness
Synonyms : back up
Meaning 16 : aiding the cause or policy or interests of
Example : the president no longer has the support of his own party,they developed a scheme of mutual support
Example : the president no longer has the support of his own party,they developed a scheme of mutual support
Meaning 17 : any device that bears the weight of another thing
Example : there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
Example : there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
Meaning 18 : play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Example : Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
Example : Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
Meaning 19 : something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
Example : the policy found little public support,his faith was all the support he needed,the team enjoyed the support of their fans
Example : the policy found little public support,his faith was all the support he needed,the team enjoyed the support of their fans
Meaning 20 : supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
Example : the statue stood on a marble support
Example : the statue stood on a marble support
Meaning 21 : support materially or financially
Example : he does not support his natural children,The scholarship supported me when I was in college
Example : he does not support his natural children,The scholarship supported me when I was in college
Meaning 22 : the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Example : his support kept the family together,they gave him emotional support during difficult times
Example : his support kept the family together,they gave him emotional support during difficult times
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