noun
1. documentary validation
e.g. his documentation of the results was excellent
the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
Synonym: documentation
2. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
e.g. they called for artillery support
Synonym: reinforcementreenforcement
3. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
e.g. he leaned against the wall for support
Synonym: supporting
4. aiding the cause or policy or interests of
e.g. the president no longer has the support of his own party
they developed a scheme of mutual support
5. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
e.g. his support kept the family together
they gave him emotional support during difficult times
6. any device that bears the weight of another thing
e.g. there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
7. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
e.g. the statue stood on a marble support
8. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
e.g. the policy found little public support
his faith was all the support he needed
the team enjoyed the support of their fans
9. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Synonym: accompanimentmusical accompanimentbackup
10. the financial means whereby one lives
e.g. each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
he could no longer earn his own livelihood
Synonym: keeplivelihoodlivingbread and buttersustenance
11. financial resources provided to make some project possible
e.g. the foundation provided support for the experiment
Synonym: financial supportfundingbackingfinancial backing
verb
1. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
e.g. his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
Synonym: confirmcorroboratesustainsubstantiateaffirm
2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant
e.g. I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
Synonym: digestendurestick outstomachbearstandtoleratebrookabidesufferput up
3. adopt as a belief
e.g. I subscribe to your view on abortion
Synonym: subscribe
4. argue or speak in defense of
e.g. She supported the motion to strike
Synonym: defendfend for
5. be a regular customer or client of
e.g. We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Synonym: patronizepatronisepatronagekeep going
6. be the physical support of
carry the weight of
e.g. The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?
Synonym: holdsustainhold up
7. play a subordinate role to (another performer)
e.g. Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
8. support materially or financially
e.g. he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in college
9. be behind
approve of
e.g. He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 1960
Synonym: backendorseindorseplump forplunk for
10. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
e.g. She supported him during the illness
Her children always backed her up
Synonym: back up
11. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
e.g. The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
Synonym: corroborateunderpinbear out