support

Formssupports, supporting, supported

Pluralsupports

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   be in favorverbtransitive

   To be on the side of a cause or group and help it.

   Like cheering for your team and helping them win.

   Thousands of people support the new park project.

   She supported her friend's plan from the very start.

   Similarback, endorse, champion, favor, advocate

   Oppositeoppose

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   assistancenouncountable or uncountable

   Money or other help given to a person or group.

   Like a helping hand when you cannot manage alone.

   The family received support after losing their home.

   Charities give support to children who need food and clothes.

   UsageSay you get support from family, or give support to people.

   Similarhelp, assistance, aid, backing, encouragement

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   hold up (weight)verbtransitive

   To hold something up so it does not fall.

   Like your legs holding up your body so you don't fall down.

   The shelf is too weak to support all those books.

   Two nurses supported the old man as he walked.

   UsageSay a beam supports the weight of a roof.

   Similarbear, uphold, undergird, underprop

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   sponsorverbtransitive

   To help someone or something by giving money, time, resources, or practical help.

   Like an allowance from parents that helps a student get by.

   The government supports small farms with yearly payments.

   Rich donors support the local art school.

   UsageSay support a school with money.

   Similarfund, finance, sponsor, back, subsidize

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   provide forverbtransitive

   To give someone the food, money, and care they need to live.

   Like a parent bird bringing food so its chicks can grow.

   He works two jobs to support his large family.

   She supported her younger siblings after their parents died.

   UsageSay someone works to support their family.

   Similarsustain, maintain, keep, feed

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   propnouncountable or uncountablebefore a noun

   Something that holds another thing up or keeps it steady, like a post, beam, or pillar.

   Like a leg under a table that keeps it from falling.

   Builders added extra support under the sagging floor.

   Without enough support, the heavy shelf fell down.

   UsageSay support beam or support post.

   Similarprop, brace

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   back up (claim)verbtransitive

   To show that something is true or likely.

   Like footprints that prove someone walked through the room.

   These results support the doctor's first idea.

   New facts supported her version of the story.

   UsageSay the facts support an idea.

   Similarcorroborate, substantiate, verify, establish, attest

   Oppositecontradict, undermine, refute, disprove

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   work with (tech)verbtransitive

   To work well with a part, program, or file type.

   This app supports most video file types.

   Does your tablet support a wireless keyboard, or do you need a cable?

   UsageSay an app supports a file type.

   Similaraccommodate, enable, run

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   customer servicenouncountable or uncountable

   Help that answers your questions after you buy something.

   Like a friend who helps you set up a new toy.

   The phone comes with free support for one year.

   Good support helped me fix my new laptop quickly.

   UsageSay call support or technical support.

   Similarassistance, help, service

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    compatibilitynouncountable or uncountable

    The ability of a device or program to work with a certain product or feature.

    Like whether a game can or cannot run on your computer.

    This app has support for many languages.

    This TV has built-in support for most streaming apps.

    UsageSay an app has support for a language.

    Similarcompatibility

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    evidencenouncountable or uncountable

    Facts that show an idea is true.

    Like clues that point to who solved the puzzle.

    Her theory has strong support from the test results.

    There is little support for that wild claim.

    UsageSay there is little support for a claim.

    Similarevidence, backing, corroboration, confirmation

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    minor actornouncountable or uncountable

    An actor who plays a smaller part next to the star.

    Like the helper who stands next to the main star on stage.

    The star was good, but the support was even better.

    Critics praised the support far more than the famous lead.

    Oppositelead, star

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    endorsementnoununcountable

    The act of agreeing with and being on the side of a person, idea or plan.

    The new park has the support of almost everyone in town.

    She stood up at the meeting to speak in support of the teachers.

    Similarbacking, endorsement, approval

    Oppositeopposition

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