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support

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"

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

aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer had 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"

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

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

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"

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

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

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"

Synonyms:

• A-frame,
• Maecenas,
• OK,
• TLC,
• abettor,
• abide,
• abide with,
• accept,
• acceptance,
• accession,
• accommodate,
• accredit,
• acquiescence,
• act a part,
• act out,
• admirer,
• advance,
• advocate,
• affirm,
• affirmation,
• afford,
• afford hope,
• afford support,
• aficionado,
• agreement,
• agreement in principle,
• aid,
• aid and comfort,
• aliment,
• alimentation,
• alimony,
• allege in support,
• allotment,
• allowance,
• alpenstock,
• amen,
• angel,
• annuity,
• answer,
• anvil,
• apologist,
• applaud,
• approve,
• argue for,
• arm,
• assent,
• assentation,
• assert,
• assist,
• assistance,
• assurance,
• assure,
• athletic supporter,
• attend to,
• attest,
• attestation,
• augur well,
• authenticate,
• authentication,
• authorize,
• autograph,
• auxiliaries,
• baby-sit,
• back,
• back rest,
• back up,
• backbone,
• backer,
• backing,
• backing up,
• backstop,
• backup,
• bandage,
• bandeau,
• bankroll,
• base,
• beam,
• bear,
• bear out,
• bear up,
• bear with,
• bearer,
• bearing out,
• beef up,
• benefit,
• bid fair,
• bide,
• bit player,
• block,
• blow to,
• bolster,
• bolster up,
• bolstering,
• boost,
• bounty,
• bra,
• brace,
• brace up,
• bracer,
• bracket,
• brassiere,
• brave,
• bread,
• brook,
• buck up,
• buff,
• buoy up,
• buttress,
• buttressing,
• cane,
• capitalization,
• capitalize,
• care,
• care for,
• carrier,
• carry,
• case harden,
• certification,
• certify,
• cervix,
• champion,
• chaperon,
• cheer,
• cherish,
• circumstantiate,
• circumstantiation,
• clothe,
• column,
• comfort,
• commend,
• compliance,
• concurrence,
• condolence,
• confirm,
• confirmation,
• consent,
• conservancy,
• conservation,
• conservationism,
• conserve,
• consolation,
• contend for,
• contribute,
• copyright,
• corroborate,
• corroboration,
• corroboratory evidence,
• corset,
• cosign,
• countenance,
• counter,
• countersign,
• cradle,
• create a role,
• crook,
• crosstree,
• crutch,
• cry up,
• cue rest,
• cushion,
• daily bread,
• defend,
• defender,
• deficit financing,
• dependence,
• depict,
• depletion allowance,
• document,
• documentation,
• dole,
• donate,
• ease,
• easel,
• easement,
• economic support,
• elect,
• embolden,
• enact,
• encourage,
• encouragement,
• encourager,
• endorse,
• endorser,
• endow,
• endowment,
• endure,
• environmental conservation,
• espouse,
• exponent,
• extra,
• face,
• fan,
• favor,
• favorer,
• fellowship,
• figurant,
• figurante,
• fill,
• fill up,
• finance,
• finances,
• financial assistance,
• financial backing,
• financial support,
• financing,
• find,
• forest conservation,
• forest management,
• fortification,
• fortify,
• fortifying,
• forward,
• foster,
• foundation,
• foundation garment,
• frame,
• friend at court,
• fulcrum,
• fund,
• funding,
• furnish,
• general agreement,
• gird,
• girdle,
• give,
• give hope,
• give permission,
• give support,
• give the go-ahead,
• give the imprimatur,
• give thumbs up,
• go,
• go treat,
• good offices,
• grant,
• grant-in-aid,
• grubstake,
• guaranteed annual income,
• guard,
• guy,
• guywire,
• hand,
• hang in,
• hang in there,
• hang tough,
• harden,
• have good prospects,
• hearten,
• hearty assent,
• heel,
• help,
• hob,
• hod,
• hold,
• hold out hope,
• hold out promise,
• hold up,
• hype,
• impersonate,
• initial,
• inspire,
• inspire hope,
• inspirit,
• invest,
• invigorate,
• jack,
• jock,
• jockstrap,
• justify hope,
• keep,
• keep afloat,
• keep alive,
• keep intact,
• keep inviolate,
• keep safe,
• keep up,
• keep watch over,
• keeping,
• lap,
• lend support,
• lift,
• livelihood,
• living,
• look after,
• look out for,
• look to,
• lover,
• lump,
• lump it,
• mainstay,
• maintain,
• maintainer,
• maintenance,
• make a plea,
• make available,
• make fair promise,
• make provision for,
• manna,
• mast,
• matronize,
• maulstick,
• meat,
• mind,
• minister to,
• ministration,
• ministry,
• mother,
• mothering,
• music stand,
• mute,
• neck,
• nerve,
• nominate,
• not destroy,
• not endanger,
• not expend,
• not use up,
• not waste,
• notarize,
• nourishment,
• nurse,
• nurture,
• nutriment,
• office,
• offices,
• old-age insurance,
• pabulum,
• pap,
• paranymph,
• partisan,
• pass,
• pass on,
• pass upon,
• patent,
• patron,
• patronization,
• patronize,
• pay for,
• pay the bill,
• pay the bills,
• paying the bills,
• pecuniary aid,
• pension,
• pension off,
• permit,
• persevere,
• personate,
• pillar,
• pillow,
• play a part,
• play a role,
• play opposite,
• plead for,
• plug,
• portray,
• prepare,
• present,
• preserval,
• preservation,
• preserve,
• price support,
• probate,
• promise,
• promote,
• promoter,
• proof,
• prop,
• prop up,
• protagonist,
• protect,
• protection,
• protege,
• prove,
• provide,
• provide for,
• proving,
• proving out,
• provision,
• provision of capital,
• public assistance,
• public welfare,
• puff,
• pull,
• put up with,
• raise expectations,
• raise hope,
• raker,
• ratification,
• ratify,
• ratline,
• reassurance,
• reassure,
• rebut,
• recommend,
• recruit,
• refection,
• refinance,
• refresh,
• refreshment,
• refute,
• register,
• reinforce,
• reinforcement,
• reinforcements,
• reinforcer,
• reinvigorate,
• reliance,
• relief,
• remedy,
• replenish,
• reply,
• represent,
• rescue,
• reserve forces,
• reserves,
• respond,
• rest,
• resting place,
• restrengthen,
• retirement benefits,
• rib,
• ride herd on,
• rigging,
• riposte,
• rubber stamp,
• safekeeping,
• salt,
• salvage,
• salvation,
• sanction,
• save,
• saving,
• say amen to,
• say in defense,
• scholarship,
• scissors truss,
• seal,
• second,
• seconder,
• sectary,
• see after,
• see to,
• service,
• set up,
• shepherd,
• shoe,
• shore,
• shore up,
• shoring,
• shoulder,
• shred of comfort,
• shroud,
• side with,
• sider,
• sign,
• sign and seal,
• skid,
• soil conservation,
• solace,
• solacement,
• sole,
• spare,
• spare the price,
• speak for,
• speak highly of,
• speak up for,
• speak warmly of,
• speak well of,
• spear-carrier,
• spine,
• splint,
• sponsor,
• sponsorship,
• sprit,
• staff,
• stake,
• stalwart,
• stand,
• stand by,
• stand drinks,
• stand for,
• stand to,
• stand treat,
• stand up for,
• stand-in,
• standby,
• standing rigging,
• standing treat,
• stave,
• stay,
• steel,
• stick,
• stick up for,
• stiffen,
• stiffener,
• stilts,
• stipend,
• stirrup,
• stock,
• stomach,
• store,
• stream conservation,
• strengthen,
• strengthener,
• strengthening,
• strut,
• submit to,
• subscribe to,
• subsidization,
• subsidize,
• subsidy,
• subsistence,
• substantiate,
• substantiation,
• substitute,
• substructure,
• subvention,
• subventionize,
• succor,
• suffer,
• supe,
• super,
• supernumerary,
• supply,
• supporter,
• supporting actor,
• supporting cast,
• supporting evidence,
• sustain,
• sustain a part,
• sustainer,
• sustainment,
• sustenance,
• sustentation,
• swallow,
• swear and affirm,
• swear to,
• sympathizer,
• sympathy,
• take,
• take a part,
• take care of,
• take charge of,
• tax benefit,
• temper,
• tend,
• tender loving care,
• therapy,
• tolerate,
• toughen,
• tout,
• treat,
• treat to,
• tripod,
• trivet,
• truss,
• underbrace,
• undergird,
• undergirding,
• undergo,
• underlie,
• underpin,
• underpinning,
• underset,
• undersign,
• understudy,
• underwrite,
• upbear,
• uphold,
• upholder,
• upkeep,
• urge reasons for,
• validate,
• validation,
• verification,
• verify,
• visa,
• vise,
• votary,
• vote,
• vouch for,
• walk-on,
• walking gentleman,
• walking stick,
• warm assent,
• warrant,
• watch,
• watch out for,
• watch over,
• water conservation,
• weather,
• welcome,
• welfare,
• welfare aid,
• welfare payments,
• well afford,
• well-wisher,
• wetlands conservation,
• wildlife conservation,
• withstand,
• yield