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support


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  support 
 
  7  of  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
  =>  sponsor 
  =>  patronize,  patronise,  shop,  shop  at  buy  at  frequent,  sponsor 
  =>  help,  assist,  aid 
  =>  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  undergird 
  =>  second  back  endorse,  indorse 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  fund 
  =>  subsidize,  subsidise 
  =>  see  through 
  =>  sponsor,  patronize,  patronise 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
  =>  side  pull  root 
  =>  champion,  defend 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  =>  verify 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
  =>  document 
  =>  validate 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  apologize,  apologise,  excuse,  justify,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  stand  up  stick  up 
  =>  uphold 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  accept  live  with  swallow 
  =>  stand  for  hold  still  for 
  =>  bear  up 
  =>  take  lying  down 
  =>  take  a  joke 
  =>  take  undergo,  submit 
  =>  sit  out 
  =>  pay 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  support 
 
  7  of  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
  =>  sponsor 
  =>  patronize,  patronise,  shop,  shop  at  buy  at  frequent,  sponsor 
  =>  help,  assist,  aid 
  =>  facilitate,  ease,  alleviate 
  =>  serve,  attend  to  wait  on  attend,  assist 
  =>  valet 
  =>  fag 
  =>  benefact 
  =>  help  out 
  =>  subserve 
  =>  succor,  succour 
  =>  expedite,  hasten 
  =>  avail 
  =>  care  give  care 
  =>  dry-nurse 
  =>  attend,  take  care  look  see 
  =>  minister 
  =>  tend 
  =>  garden 
  =>  landscape 
  =>  shepherd 
  =>  mother,  fuss,  overprotect 
  =>  nurse 
  =>  bootstrap 
  =>  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  connive  at  wink  at 
  =>  foster,  further 
  =>  spur 
  =>  help 
  =>  carry 
  =>  feed 
  =>  contribute,  lead,  conduce 
  =>  undergird 
  =>  second  back  endorse,  indorse 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  fund 
  =>  grubstake 
  =>  bankroll 
  =>  absorb,  take  over 
  =>  subsidize,  subsidise 
  =>  see  through 
  =>  sponsor,  patronize,  patronise 
  =>  cosponsor 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
  =>  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  indemnify 
  =>  certify,  endorse 
  =>  side  pull  root 
  =>  champion,  defend 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  bolster 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
  =>  tread 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  =>  verify 
  =>  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off 
  =>  receipt 
  =>  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  =>  proofread,  proof 
  =>  control 
  =>  double-check 
  =>  cross-check 
  =>  cinch 
  =>  card 
  =>  spot-check 
  =>  cover 
  =>  check 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
  =>  prove  oneself 
  =>  stultify 
  =>  prove 
  =>  negate,  contradict 
  =>  invalidate,  nullify 
  =>  disprove,  confute 
  =>  explode 
  =>  refute,  rebut,  controvert 
  =>  falsify 
  =>  stultify 
  =>  document 
  =>  validate 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  apologize,  apologise,  excuse,  justify,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  color,  colour,  gloss 
  =>  plead 
  =>  extenuate,  palliate,  mitigate 
  =>  stand  up  stick  up 
  =>  uphold 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  accept  live  with  swallow 
  =>  stand  for  hold  still  for 
  =>  bear  up 
  =>  take  lying  down 
  =>  take  a  joke 
  =>  take  undergo,  submit 
  =>  test 
  =>  sit  out 
  =>  pay 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  support 
 
  2  of  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
 
  Sense  6 
  subscribe,  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  support 
 
  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  give 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
 
  Sense  6 
  subscribe,  support 
  =>  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
 
  Sense  7 
  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support 
  =>  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  argue,  reason 
 
  Sense  9 
  support,  bolster,  bolster  up 
  =>  reinforce,  reenforce 
 
  Sense  10 
  support 
  =>  act  play,  represent 
 
  Sense  11 
  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going 
  =>  foster,  nurture 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  support 
 
  support  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  12) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  give 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  subscribe,  support 
  =>  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support 
  =>  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  argue,  reason 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  support,  bolster,  bolster  up 
  =>  reinforce,  reenforce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  support 
  =>  act  play,  represent 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going 
  =>  foster,  nurture 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  support 
  arch  support 
  child  support 
  close  support 
  direct  support 
  electronic  warfare-support  measures 
  financial  support 
  integrated  logistic  support 
  inter-service  support 
  interagency  support 
  interdepartmental  support 
  international  logistic  support 
  logistic  support 
  price  support 
  support 
  support  column 
  support  hose 
  support  level 
  support  payment 
  support  stocking 
  support  system 
  supporter 
  supporting 
  supporting  fire 
  supporting  players 
  supporting  structure 
  supporting  tower 
 
  Overview  of  noun  support 
 
  The  noun  support  has  11  senses  (first  10  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (15)  support  --  (the  activity  of  providing  for  or  maintaining  by  supplying  with  money  or  necessities;  "his  support  kept  the  family  together";  "they  gave  him  emotional  support  during  difficult  times") 
  2.  (9)  support  --  (aiding  the  cause  or  policy  or  interests  of  "the  president  no  longer  had  the  support  of  his  own  party";  "they  developed  a  scheme  of  mutual  support") 
  3.  (4)  support  --  (something  providing  immaterial  support  or  assistance  to  a  person  or  cause  or  interest;  "the  policy  found  little  public  support";  "his  faith  was  all  the  support  he  needed";  "the  team  enjoyed  the  support  of  their  fans") 
  4.  (4)  support,  reinforcement,  reenforcement  --  (a  military  operation  (often  involving  new  supplies  of  men  and  materiel)  to  strengthen  a  military  force  or  aid  in  the  performance  of  its  mission;  "they  called  for  artillery  support") 
  5.  (3)  documentation,  support  --  (documentary  validation;  "his  documentation  of  the  results  was  excellent";  "the  strongest  support  for  this  this  view  is  the  work  of  Jones") 
  6.  (2)  support,  keep  livelihood,  living,  bread  and  butter,  sustenance  --  (the  financial  means  whereby  one  lives;  "each  child  was  expected  to  pay  for  their  keep";  "he  applied  to  the  state  for  support";  "he  could  no  longer  earn  his  own  livelihood") 
  7.  (2)  support  --  (supporting  structure  that  holds  up  or  provides  a  foundation;  "the  statue  stood  on  a  marble  support") 
  8.  (2)  support,  supporting  --  (the  act  of  bearing  the  weight  of  or  strengthening;  "he  leaned  against  the  wall  for  support") 
  9.  (1)  accompaniment,  musical  accompaniment,  support  --  (a  subordinate  musical  part  provides  background  for  more  important  parts) 
  10.  (1)  support  --  (any  device  that  bears  the  weight  of  another  thing  "there  was  no  place  to  attach  supports  for  a  shelf") 
  11.  support,  financial  support,  funding,  backing,  financial  backing  --  (financial  resources  provided  to  make  some  project  possible;  "the  foundation  provided  support  for  the  experiment") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  support 
 
  The  verb  support  has  12  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (26)  support,  back  up  --  (give  moral  or  psychological  support,  aid,  or  courage  to  "She  supported  him  during  the  illness") 
  2.  (16)  support  --  (support  financially  in  an  enterprise;  "The  scholarship  saw  me  through  college") 
  3.  (14)  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support  --  (be  behind;  approve  of  "He  plumped  for  the  Labor  Party";  "I  backed  Kennedy  in  1960") 
  4.  (14)  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up  --  (be  the  physical  support  of  carry  the  weight  of  "The  beam  holds  up  the  roof";  "He  supported  me  with  one  hand  while  I  balanced  on  the  beam";  "What's  holding  that  mirror?") 
  5.  (6)  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm  --  (establish  or  strengthen  as  with  new  evidence  or  facts;  "his  story  confirmed  my  doubts";  "The  evidence  supports  the  defendant") 
  6.  (3)  subscribe,  support  --  (adopt  as  a  belief;  "I  subscribe  to  your  view  on  abortion") 
  7.  (2)  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support  --  (support  with  evidence  or  authority  :  make  more  certain  or  confirm;  "The  stories  and  claims  were  born  out  by  the  evidence") 
  8.  (2)  defend,  support,  fend  for  --  (argue  or  speak  in  defense  of  "She  supported  the  motion  to  strike") 
  9.  (1)  support,  bolster,  bolster  up  --  (support;  of  morale,  theories,  etc.) 
  10.  support  --  (play  a  subordinate  role  to  (another  performer);  "Olivier  supported  Gielgud  beautifully  in  the  second  act") 
  11.  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going  --  (be  a  regular  customer  or  client  of  "We  patronize  this  store";  "Our  sponsor  kept  our  art  studio  going  for  as  long  as  he  could") 
  12.  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up  --  (put  up  with  something  or  somebody  unpleasant;  "I  cannot  bear  his  constant  criticism";  "The  new  secretary  had  to  endure  a  lot  of  unprofessional  remarks";  "he  learned  to  tolerate  the  heat") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  support 
  supportable 
  supported 
  supporting 
  supportive 
 
  Overview  of  noun  support 
 
  The  noun  support  has  11  senses  (first  10  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (15)  support  --  (the  activity  of  providing  for  or  maintaining  by  supplying  with  money  or  necessities;  "his  support  kept  the  family  together";  "they  gave  him  emotional  support  during  difficult  times") 
  2.  (9)  support  --  (aiding  the  cause  or  policy  or  interests  of  "the  president  no  longer  had  the  support  of  his  own  party";  "they  developed  a  scheme  of  mutual  support") 
  3.  (4)  support  --  (something  providing  immaterial  support  or  assistance  to  a  person  or  cause  or  interest;  "the  policy  found  little  public  support";  "his  faith  was  all  the  support  he  needed";  "the  team  enjoyed  the  support  of  their  fans") 
  4.  (4)  support,  reinforcement,  reenforcement  --  (a  military  operation  (often  involving  new  supplies  of  men  and  materiel)  to  strengthen  a  military  force  or  aid  in  the  performance  of  its  mission;  "they  called  for  artillery  support") 
  5.  (3)  documentation,  support  --  (documentary  validation;  "his  documentation  of  the  results  was  excellent";  "the  strongest  support  for  this  this  view  is  the  work  of  Jones") 
  6.  (2)  support,  keep  livelihood,  living,  bread  and  butter,  sustenance  --  (the  financial  means  whereby  one  lives;  "each  child  was  expected  to  pay  for  their  keep";  "he  applied  to  the  state  for  support";  "he  could  no  longer  earn  his  own  livelihood") 
  7.  (2)  support  --  (supporting  structure  that  holds  up  or  provides  a  foundation;  "the  statue  stood  on  a  marble  support") 
  8.  (2)  support,  supporting  --  (the  act  of  bearing  the  weight  of  or  strengthening;  "he  leaned  against  the  wall  for  support") 
  9.  (1)  accompaniment,  musical  accompaniment,  support  --  (a  subordinate  musical  part  provides  background  for  more  important  parts) 
  10.  (1)  support  --  (any  device  that  bears  the  weight  of  another  thing  "there  was  no  place  to  attach  supports  for  a  shelf") 
  11.  support,  financial  support,  funding,  backing,  financial  backing  --  (financial  resources  provided  to  make  some  project  possible;  "the  foundation  provided  support  for  the  experiment") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  support 
 
  The  verb  support  has  12  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (26)  support,  back  up  --  (give  moral  or  psychological  support,  aid,  or  courage  to  "She  supported  him  during  the  illness") 
  2.  (16)  support  --  (support  financially  in  an  enterprise;  "The  scholarship  saw  me  through  college") 
  3.  (14)  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support  --  (be  behind;  approve  of  "He  plumped  for  the  Labor  Party";  "I  backed  Kennedy  in  1960") 
  4.  (14)  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up  --  (be  the  physical  support  of  carry  the  weight  of  "The  beam  holds  up  the  roof";  "He  supported  me  with  one  hand  while  I  balanced  on  the  beam";  "What's  holding  that  mirror?") 
  5.  (6)  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm  --  (establish  or  strengthen  as  with  new  evidence  or  facts;  "his  story  confirmed  my  doubts";  "The  evidence  supports  the  defendant") 
  6.  (3)  subscribe,  support  --  (adopt  as  a  belief;  "I  subscribe  to  your  view  on  abortion") 
  7.  (2)  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support  --  (support  with  evidence  or  authority  :  make  more  certain  or  confirm;  "The  stories  and  claims  were  born  out  by  the  evidence") 
  8.  (2)  defend,  support,  fend  for  --  (argue  or  speak  in  defense  of  "She  supported  the  motion  to  strike") 
  9.  (1)  support,  bolster,  bolster  up  --  (support;  of  morale,  theories,  etc.) 
  10.  support  --  (play  a  subordinate  role  to  (another  performer);  "Olivier  supported  Gielgud  beautifully  in  the  second  act") 
  11.  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going  --  (be  a  regular  customer  or  client  of  "We  patronize  this  store";  "Our  sponsor  kept  our  art  studio  going  for  as  long  as  he  could") 
  12.  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up  --  (put  up  with  something  or  somebody  unpleasant;  "I  cannot  bear  his  constant  criticism";  "The  new  secretary  had  to  endure  a  lot  of  unprofessional  remarks";  "he  learned  to  tolerate  the  heat") 



support definition