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supports |
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") 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")
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