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support English

Meaning support meaning

What does support mean?
Definitions in simple English

support Verb

— To keep something up; to be a base for something. The four legs are supporting the table. — To give someone food and other things the person needs. She has money, so she can support her children.

support Noun

— Support is something that keeps something up. The posts in the house help support the roof.

support

— verb give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to She supported him during the illness Her children always backed her up — verb support materially or financially he does not support his natural children The scholarship supported me when I was in college — noun 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 (= hold, 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? — verb (= back, plump for) be behind; approve of He plumped for the Labor Party I backed Kennedy in 1960 — noun 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 — verb (= confirm) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts his story confirmed my doubts The evidence supports the defendant — noun 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 — noun 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 — noun (= documentation) documentary validation his documentation of the results was excellent the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones — verb (= subscribe) adopt as a belief I subscribe to your view on abortion — noun (= supporting) the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening he leaned against the wall for support — noun supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation the statue stood on a marble support — noun (= keep, livelihood, living) 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 — verb argue or speak in defense of She supported the motion to strike — verb (= bear out) support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm The stories and claims were born out by the evidence — noun any device that bears the weight of another thing there was no place to attach supports for a shelf — noun a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts — noun financial resources provided to make some project possible the foundation provided support for the experiment — verb play a subordinate role to (another performer) Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act — verb (= patronize, patronise) be a regular customer or client of We patronize this store Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could — verb (= endure, stick out, bear, tolerate, 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

Synonyms support synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as support?

support English » English

prop help aid sustain assist maintain prop up assistance backing uphold back hold bear back up patronage maintenance hold up encouragement stay encourage brace second promote feed stand protection lean keep rest nourish endorse carry reinforce strengthen provide for buttress underpin patronize endure bring up boost tolerate stand by sponsor reinforcement pillar side with favour corroborate confirm

Topics support topics

What do people use support to talk about?
Social behavior Behavior Do good to Share with

Provide for, support
Social behavior Behavior Do good to

Help
Physical actions Move something Handle something

Support
States Big

Weigh
Person

Life
Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Sports
Work and occupation Agriculture

Tend a field
Work and occupation Finance Accumulate wealth

Earn

Conjugation support conjugation

How do you conjugate support?

support · verb

Examples support examples

How do I use support in a sentence?

Simple sentences

You have my support, Tom.
I really appreciate your support.
Who do you support?
He doesn't need sympathy, but support.
Tom thanked Mary for her support.
I am not biased against any religion. That does not mean that I support them, though.
Mary refused to support Tom.
I believe that with Tom's support, we will manage it.
Tom isn't able to support himself.
I will always support you.
I cannot support your conduct.
We had an implicit agreement that we would support each other.
We appreciate your continued support.
Henry is old enough to support himself.
The group withdrew their support for the Government.
The politician said he was deeply indebted to everyone for their support in the election.
The rope wasn't strong enough to support him.
It all depends on whether they will support us.
Take a look at the FAQ before you call tech support.
These pillars support the stage.
I dared to support his opinion.
You are now old enough to support yourself.
We will give them moral support.
We expected him to support us.
The doctors said he would never again be able to walk without some support.
I will do it on condition that you support me.
The reason why we cannot support his view will be given below.
These shelves cannot support so many books.
Your duty is to support your family.
Without your support, we probably won't be able to put this plan into practice.

Movie subtitles

Now the terror groups in Area 11 will lose their popular support and fall apart.
Then first we have to support it!
Most of the worlds we've found are gas giants, which probably couldn't support life.
She's on life support.
We support you spiritually.
Senior, Kylie from Victim Support and Hayley Whitestone are here.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I came here to support a whanau under duress, not suffer further unnecessary interrogation!
I can go. With you, I mean, if you'd like the support.
We support each other.
They need our support and our understanding.
You do what you want, Jane, and I will support it.
That if the routes were compromised, they'd send in air support.
We thank the Fondazione Cineteca Italiana, Milan, for their warm support and for making available the tinted nitrate print.
Two executioners use oars to move the accused in the water where she has no support.
Ladies and gentlemen, I raise my glass to Captain Hubert who just earned a well-deserved third stripe. To his lovely wife, our hospital's head nurse, whose beauty and competence will support her husband's brilliant career.
I found more support for Algerians in Paris!
Esme, look, I told you, we have to support Grace.
We'll get support!
Well, we can't support both.
I can't afford to support you anymore.
Anyhow, I little thought I should be speaking tonight. in support of that brilliant, young statesman. That rising. The gentleman on my right. already known among you as one destined to make. no uncertain mark in politics.
For myself, I shall do my humble best to accept with grace this sudden withdrawal of financial support.
They think there's a force coming to support us.
I must issue orders at once for the Heavy Brigade to support them.
Can't you just not care about the national affairs and just support your own country?
Good luck! - We support you spiritually.
With you, I mean, if you'd like the support.
They knew CIA protocol, if the routes were compromised, they'd send air support.
Support the ceiling, it's coming down.
And I needn't remind you how essential it is that we give him our undivided loyalty and support.
Upon the conclusion of the American Civil War. Napoleon withdrew his military support. leaving Maximilian to the mercy of his rebellious subjects.
Well, ain't it enough to ask her to support me for a while?
Your back may need support.
Anyhow, I little thought I should be speaking tonight. in support of that brilliant, young statesman. That rising.
But we'll expect your support.
One should support young talent.

News and current affairs

So, yes, there are solid fundamentals that arguably support today's higher gold price, although it is far more debatable whether and to what extent they will continue to support higher prices in the future.
Second, where they do consider harmonization, they could favor the less stringent of the original standards, unless there is credible evidence that it would not support the relevant regulatory objective.
The next hurdle is to support Kalingrad's fight against disease and crime as well as strengthening its economic and social structures.
Assuming that a plan passes muster, the money to support it would quickly be disbursed.
Many individual donor countries have declared that they are now prepared to increase their financial support for smallholder agriculture, but are searching for the appropriate mechanisms to do so.
As the planet warms, and rain and storm patterns change dramatically, many species will find themselves in climate zones that no longer support their survival.
Many major companies, including in the oil industry, have expressed their readiness to support sustainable development goals.
On the whole, though, the public seemed to support the decision.
Even Slobodan Milosevic had more support in Yugoslavia before his fall.
To start, governments should design targeted, evidence-based policies and support the development of sound institutions.
A targeted support program could increase substantially the efficiency of spending, freeing up resources for education, health, and poverty eradication.
Local-currency bond markets could help to develop domestic investor bases and mobilize domestic savings to support long-term investments.
The challenge of the post-2015 development agenda lies in finding creative solutions to support prosperity, equality, and sustainability.
The game is to use international recognition of an independent Palestinian state to pressure the US to retreat from its almost unconditional support for Israeli policy.
Weak governments can be made stronger; governments that tolerate or support terrorism must be held accountable.
The team's members also knew that Sri Lanka's government had wide support among UN member states, and that the LTTE had none at all.
Externally, major trading partners and holders of advanced-country assets can support rebalancing by agreeing to avoid sudden and potentially destabilizing shifts in the composition of their balance sheets.

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