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supports
noun(sup-port)
financial resources provided to make some project possible
Synonyms: backing, financial backing, financial support, funding,
Examples:
The foundation provided support for the experiment.
supports
verb(sup-port)
argue or speak in defense of
Synonyms: defend, fend for,
Examples:
She supported the motion to strike.
supports
verb(sup-port)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Synonyms: abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, tolerate,
supports
noun(sup-port)
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: reenforcement, reinforcement,
Examples:
They called for artillery support.
supports
verb(sup-port)
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
Synonyms: hold, hold up, sustain,
Examples:
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam.
supports
verb(sup-port)
adopt as a belief
Synonyms: subscribe,
supports
noun(sup-port)
the financial means whereby one lives
Synonyms: bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, sustenance,
Examples:
He applied to the state for support.
supports
noun(sup-port)
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Synonyms: accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment,
supports
noun(sup-port)
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Synonyms: supporting,
Examples:
He leaned against the wall for support.
supports
verb(sup-port)
be a regular customer or client of
Synonyms: keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize,
supports
noun(sup-port)
documentary validation
Synonyms: documentation,
Examples:
The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones.
supports
verb(sup-port)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Synonyms: affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, sustain,
Examples:
The evidence supports the defendant.
supports
verb(sup-port)
be behind; approve of
Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for,
supports
verb(sup-port)
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
Synonyms: bear out, corroborate, underpin,
supports
verb(sup-port)
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
Synonyms: back up,
Examples:
She supported him during the illness.
supports
noun(sup-port)
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
Examples:
The president no longer has the support of his own party.
They developed a scheme of mutual support.
supports
noun(sup-port)
any device that bears the weight of another thing
Examples:
There was no place to attach supports for a shelf.
supports
verb(sup-port)
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Examples:
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act.
supports
noun(sup-port)
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
Examples:
The policy found little public support.
His faith was all the support he needed.
The team enjoyed the support of their fans.
supports
noun(sup-port)
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
Examples:
The statue stood on a marble support.
supports
verb(sup-port)
support materially or financially
Examples:
He does not support his natural children.
The scholarship supported me when I was in college.
supports
noun(sup-port)
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Examples:
His support kept the family together.
They gave him emotional support during difficult times.

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