Word Information
Support
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Words with Friends
Definitions for Support
noun
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Examples
- his support kept the family together
- they gave him emotional support during difficult times
noun
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
Examples
- the president no longer has the support of his own party
- they developed a scheme of mutual support
noun
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
Examples
- the policy found little public support
- his faith was all the support he needed
- the team enjoyed the support of their fans
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
Synonyms
reinforcement
reenforcement
Examples
- they called for artillery support
noun
documentary validation
Synonyms
Examples
- his documentation of the results was excellent
- the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
noun
the financial means whereby one lives
Synonyms
Examples
- each child was expected to pay for their keep
- he applied to the state for support
- he could no longer earn his own livelihood
noun
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
Examples
- the statue stood on a marble support
noun
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Synonyms
Examples
- he leaned against the wall for support
noun
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Synonyms
noun
any device that bears the weight of another thing
Examples
- there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
noun
financial resources provided to make some project possible
Synonyms
Examples
- the foundation provided support for the experiment
verb
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
Synonyms
back up
Examples
- She supported him during the illness
- Her children always backed her up
verb
support materially or financially
Examples
- he does not support his natural children
- The scholarship supported me when I was in college
verb
be behind
Synonyms
Examples
- approve of
- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
verb
be the physical support of
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Synonyms
Examples
- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
verb
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
Synonyms
Examples
- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
verb
argue or speak in defense of
Synonyms
defend
fend for
Examples
- She supported the motion to strike
verb
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Examples
- Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
verb
be a regular customer or client of
Synonyms
Examples
- We patronize this store
- Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
verb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
Unscramble "Support"
Words that start with these letters. Example: AB → Above
Words that end in these letters. Example: AB → Rehab
Words that contain letters in this order. Example: AB → Cable
Search for words of a specific length. Example: 5