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Definitions of support
  1. noun
    financial resources provided to make some project possible
    "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
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  2. verb
    argue or speak in defense of
    "She supported the motion to strike"

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  3. verb
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
  4. 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"
  5. verb
    be the physical support of; carry the weight of
    "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"

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  6. verb
    adopt as a belief

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  7. noun
    the financial means whereby one lives
    "he applied to the state for support"
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  8. noun
    a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
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  9. noun
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
    "he leaned against the wall for support"

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  10. verb
    be a regular customer or client of
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  11. noun
    documentary validation
    "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"

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  12. verb
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
    "The evidence supports the defendant"
  13. verb
    be behind; approve of
  14. verb
    support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  15. verb
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
    "She supported him during the illness"

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  16. 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"
  17. noun
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
    "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
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  18. verb
    play a subordinate role to (another performer)
    "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
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  19. 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"
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  20. noun
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
    "the statue stood on a marble support"
  21. verb
    support materially or financially
    "he does not support his natural children" "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
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  22. 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"
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Definition that contains support
  • back support financial backing for
  • live support oneself
  • hold support or hold in a certain manner
  • step support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
  • carry support or hold in a certain manner
  • bear support or hold in a certain manner
  • support support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  • support supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  • support support materially or financially
  • spoke support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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