SUPPORT
Scrabble letter values: S1U1P3P3O1R1T1 = 11
Definition
- noun the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities.
- noun aiding the cause or policy or interests of.
- noun something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest.
- 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
- noun documentary validation. — synonyms: documentation
- noun the financial means whereby one lives. — synonyms: keep, livelihood, living, bread_and_butter, sustenance
- noun supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation.
- noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening. — synonyms: supporting
- noun a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts. — synonyms: accompaniment, musical_accompaniment, backup
- noun any device that bears the weight of another thing.
- noun financial resources provided to make some project possible. — synonyms: financial_support, funding, backing, financial_backing
- verb give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to. — synonyms: back_up
- verb support materially or financially.
- verb be behind. — synonyms: back, endorse, indorse, plump_for, plunk_for
- verb be the physical support of. — synonyms: hold, sustain, hold_up
- verb establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. — synonyms: confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, affirm
- verb adopt as a belief. — synonyms: subscribe
- verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. — synonyms: corroborate, underpin, bear_out
- verb argue or speak in defense of. — synonyms: defend, fend_for
- verb play a subordinate role to (another performer).
- verb be a regular customer or client of. — synonyms: patronize, patronise, patronage, keep_going
- verb put up with something or somebody unpleasant. — synonyms: digest, endure, stick_out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, brook
Examples
- “his support kept the family together”
- “they gave him emotional support during difficult times”
- “the president no longer has the support of his own party”