support

Letters that make support

s, o, p, r, t, u are letters that make 'support'

Words within support

OR, sup, PO, up, port, Po are words within 'support'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of support

supports is a word created by adding a letter to 'support'


22 possible definitions for 'support'

Support as "financial resources provided to make some project possible"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

backing, funding, financial support, financial backing have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of resource.

Derivatives of support

fund, back, support are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"the foundation provided support for the experiment"


Support as "adopt as a belief"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

subscribe has the same meaning as support

support as a type

'support' can be a type of concur, agree, concord, hold.

Derivatives of support

subscriber, ratifier, endorser, indorser, support are derivatives of 'support'.

Entailments to support

approve, O.K., okay, sanction are entailments to 'support'.


Support as "argue or speak in defense of"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

defend, fend for have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of argue, reason.

Types of support

rationalise, justify, apologise, stick up, uphold, apologize, rationalize, stand up, excuse are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

defender, guardian, shielder, friend, patron, sponsor, defense, defence, supportive, protector, supporter, booster, protagonist, champion, support, vindication, admirer are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"She supported the motion to strike"


Support as "be a regular customer or client of"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

patronise, keep going, patronize, patronage have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of foster, nurture.

Derivatives of support

clientele, patronage, patron, frequenter, sponsor, business, supporter, trade are derivatives of 'support'.

Verb groups of support

keep going, run on are verb groups of 'support'.


Support as "play a subordinate role to (another performer)"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

support as a type

'support' can be a type of represent, play, act.

support as a category

'support' can be a category of dramatics, theater, dramatic art, dramaturgy, theatre.

Derivatives of support

accompaniment, backup, support, musical accompaniment are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"


Support as "support materially or financially"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

support as a type

'support' can be a type of give.

Types of support

fund, sponsor, see through, patronise, patronize, subsidize, subsidise, bring home the bacon, provide are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

support, backing, sustenance, keep, living, funding, livelihood, bread and butter, financial support, financial backing are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"he does not support his natural children", "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"


Support as "be behind, approve of"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

endorse, indorse, back, plump for, plunk for have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of approve, okay, O.K., sanction.

Types of support

defend, guarantee, champion, warrant are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

patronage, friend, blurb, subscriber, ratifier, supportive, endorser, indorser, supporter, booster, protagonist, champion, support, backing, backup, championship, endorsement, indorsement, admirer are derivatives of 'support'.

Verb groups of support

indorse, endorse, second, back are verb groups of 'support'.


Support as "give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

back up has the same meaning as support

Types of support

indorse, shop at, buy at, sponsor, patronise, patronize, frequent, shop, undergird, encourage, endorse, further, second, advance, boost, sponsor, promote, back, help, aid, assist are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

patronage, patron, sponsor, supportive, help, supporter, helper, support, assistant, backing, backup, championship are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"She supported him during the illness", "Her children always backed her up"


Support as "support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

underpin, corroborate, bear out have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of correspond, jibe, gibe, agree, fit, tally, match, check.

Derivatives of support

collateral, documentation, verificatory, confirming, support, confirmative, confirmatory, corroborative, corroboratory, substantiating, substantiative, validating, validatory, verifying, certification, corroboration are derivatives of 'support'.


Support as "be the physical support of, carry the weight of"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sustain, hold, hold up have the same meaning as 'support'

Types of support

buoy up, prop up, shore up, brace, prop, bracket, truss, scaffold, shore, pole, buoy, underpin, chock, carry, block are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

holder, supporter, garter, support, supporting are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"The beam holds up the roof", "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam", "What's holding that mirror?"


Support as "put up with something or somebody unpleasant"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

put up, abide, tolerate, bear, stomach, brook, suffer, endure, stick out, stand, digest have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of allow, countenance, let, permit.

Types of support

accept, live with, stand for, hold still for, bear up, take lying down, take a joke, sit out, swallow, pay are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

sufferance, endurance, toleration, tolerant, kind, patient of, bearable, endurable, sufferable, supportable, acceptance, abidance, tolerance are derivatives of 'support'.

Verb groups of support

suffer is a verb group of support.


Support as "establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts"

Under this definition, support is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

substantiate, confirm, sustain, corroborate, affirm have the same meaning as 'support'

Antonyms

negate, contradict have the opposite meaning of 'support'

Types of support

demonstrate, back up, vouch, back, document, establish, verify, prove, shew, validate, show are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

collateral, check, substantiation, documentation, verificatory, confirming, validation, confirmation, support, affirmable, assertable, confirmative, confirmatory, corroborative, corroboratory, substantiating, substantiative, validating, validatory, verifying, sustainable, proof, certification, affirmation, verification, corroboration are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"his story confirmed my doubts", "The evidence supports the defendant"


Support as "the financial means whereby one lives"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sustenance, keep, living, livelihood, bread and butter have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of resource.

Types of support

conveniences, meal ticket, maintenance, subsistence, comforts, creature comforts, amenities are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

keep, sustain, support, maintain are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"each child was expected to pay for their keep", "he applied to the state for support", "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"


Support as "a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of part, voice.

Types of support

discant, vamp, descant are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

play along, accompany, support, follow are derivatives of 'support'.


Support as "something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

support as a type

'support' can be a type of influence.

Types of support

linchpin, lynchpin, anchor, backbone, keystone, lifeline, mainstay are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

support, back up are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"the policy found little public support", "his faith was all the support he needed", "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"


Support as "supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

support as a type

'support' can be a type of supporting structure.

Types of support

architrave, basement, buttress, buttressing, fundament, substructure, understructure, plinth, footstall, abutment, groundwork, base, foundation, pedestal, prop, foot are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

sustain, hold, hold up, support are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"the statue stood on a marble support"


Support as "any device that bears the weight of another thing"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

support as a type

'support' can be a type of device.

Types of support

bridge, firedog, dog-iron, arch support, backrest, baluster, pedestal, bearing, bearing wall, bedpost, brace, bracket, wall bracket, footing, handrest, hanger, harp, harness, pier, pier, pillow block, rib, rocker, seat, shelf, wheel spoke, stair, stirrup iron, structural member, tailstock, football tee, undercarriage, yoke, dog, stand, foot, perch, stand, rest, spoke, andiron, backboard, bookend, headstock, gunstock, leg, radius, stirrup, tee, base, stock, back, foothold, step, rack, bar are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

sustain, hold, hold up, support are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"


Support as "the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

support as a type

'support' can be a type of activity.

Types of support

maintenance, sustenance, logistic support, upkeep, sustentation, sustainment, logistic assistance are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

support is a derivative of support.

Example of support used within this context

"his support kept the family together", "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"


Support as "aiding the cause or policy or interests of"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

support as a type

'support' can be a type of assist, aid, assistance, help.

Types of support

reassurance, attachment, blessing, approval, approving, adherence, adhesion, advocacy, protagonism, sponsorship, endorsement, indorsement are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

subscribe, endorse, indorse, support, defend, fend for, back, plump for, plunk for are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"the president no longer has the support of his own party", "they developed a scheme of mutual support"


Support as "the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

supporting has the same meaning as support

support as a type

'support' can be a type of activity.

Types of support

hanging, suspension, shoring, shoring up, propping up, dangling are types of 'support'.

Derivatives of support

sustain, hold, hold up, support are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"he leaned against the wall for support"


Support as "a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reinforcement, reenforcement have the same meaning as 'support'

support as a type

'support' can be a type of operation, military operation.

Types of support

close support is a type of support.

support as a category

'support' can be a category of armed services, military machine, war machine, armed forces, military.

Derivatives of support

reinforce, reenforce are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"they called for artillery support"


Support as "documentary validation"

Under this definition, support is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

documentation has the same meaning as support

support as a type

'support' can be a type of validation, proof, substantiation.

Derivatives of support

substantiate, confirm, underpin, document, sustain, corroborate, affirm, support, bear out are derivatives of 'support'.

Example of support used within this context

"his documentation of the results was excellent", "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"



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