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 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
“Don't move that beam! It's a support for the whole platform.”
“The government provides support to the arts in several ways.”
“Sure they sell the product, but do they provide support?”