support

support: —supportingly, adv.

/seuh pawrt", -pohrt"/, v.t.

1. to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.

2. to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for.

3. to undergo or endure, esp. with patience or submission; tolerate.

4. to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction: They supported him throughout his ordeal.

5. to maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for: to support a family.

6. to uphold (a person, cause, policy, etc.) by aid, countenance, one's vote, etc.; back; second.

7. to maintain or advocate (a theory, principle, etc.).

8. to corroborate (a statement, opinion, etc.): Leading doctors supported his testimony.

9. to act with or second (a lead performer); assist in performance: The star was supported by a talented newcomer.

n.

10. the act or an instance of supporting.

11. the state of being supported.

12. something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay.

13. maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds: to pay for support of an orphan.

14. a person or thing that supports, as financially: The pension was his only support.

15. a person or thing that gives aid or assistance.

16. an actor, actress, or group performing with a lead performer.

17. the material, as canvas or wood, on which a picture is painted.

18. Stock Exchange. See support level.

adj.

19. (of hosiery) made with elasticized fibers so as to fit snugly on the legs, thereby aiding circulation, relieving fatigue, etc.

[1350-1400; (v.) ME supporten < MF supporter < ML supportare to endure (L: to convey), equiv. to sup- SUP- + portare to carry (see PORT⁵); (n.) ME, deriv. of the v.]

Syn. 1, 6. SUPPORT, MAINTAIN, SUSTAIN, UPHOLD all mean to hold up and to preserve. TO SUPPORT is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. TO MAINTAIN is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. TO SUSTAIN, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. UPHOLD applies esp. to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority. 3. suffer, bear, stand, stomach. 13. sustenance, subsistence, keep. See living.

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Sustain, uphold, prop, brace, bear up, hold up, shore up, Prop, stay, shore, supporter, brace, hold / Carry on, maintain / Endure, bear, undergo, suffer, tolerate, put up with, go through, Base, basis, bed, foundation / Cherish, nourish, maintain, provide for, nurture, Sustenance, maintenance, subsistence, livelihood, living, keeping, sustentation / Have, hold, keep up, maintain, sustain, preserve, Nutriment, sustenance, food, bread / Perform, play, act, take the part of, sustain, assume, carry, represent, Aid, help, assistance, succor, favor, countenance, encouragement, patronage, comfort / Substantiate, confirm, make good, verify / Assist, aid, help, second, patronize, abet, befriend, back, countenance, encourage, back up, succor, relieve, uphold, favor, shield, protect, defend / Further, forward, advocate, vindicate, maintain, defend, stay, assist / Accompany (as an assistant), attend, act as aid to

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support — [ sypɔr ] n. m. • 1466; de 1. supporter 1 ♦ Vx Le fait, l action de supporter, d aider. ⇒ soutien. ♢ Le fait de subir. « Le support des imperfections d autrui » (Fénelon). ⇒ 1. supporter. 2 ♦ (XVIe) Mod. Ce qui supporte; ce sur quoi une chose… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Support — Sup*port , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Supporting}.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. To bear by being under; to keep… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
support — sup·port 1 vt 1 a: to promote the interests or cause of b: to uphold or defend as valid or right c: to argue or vote for 2: to provide with substantiation or corroboration support an alibi 3: to provide with the means … Law dictionary
Support — may refer to the following:* Sympathy, emotional support; * Technical support (a.k.a tech support) in computer hardware, software or electronic goods; * Support (mathematics), a kind of subset of the domain of a function; * Support (measure… … Wikipedia
support — vb 1 Support, sustain, prop, bolster, buttress, brace are comparable when they mean to hold up either literally or figuratively, though they vary greatly in their specific senses and in the range of their applicability. Support suggests the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
support — [sə pôrt′] vt. [ME supporten < MFr supporter < LL(Ec) supportare, to endure, bear < L, to carry, bring to a place < sub ,SUB + portare, to carry: see PORT3] 1. a) to carry or bear the weight of; keep from falling, slipping or sinking; … English World dictionary
support — [n1] something that holds up structure abutment, agency, back, backing, base, bed, bedding, block, brace, buttress, collar, column, cornerstone, device, flotation, foothold, footing, foundation, fulcrum, groundwork, guide, hold, lining, means,… … New thesaurus
support — Support. s. m. Aide, appuy, soustien, protection. Ce fils est le support de sa vieillesse, de sa famille. je n ay point d autre support au monde que cet ami. servir de support à quelqu un. il a des amis. il n est pas sans support. il a le support … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Support — Sup*port , n. [F.] 1. The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining. [1913 Webster] 2. That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, or a foundation of any kind. [1913 Webster] 3. That which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Support — (Anglizismus v. engl. support [səˈpɔːɹt] = „die Unterstützung“; to support = „unterstützen“) steht für: Support (Dienstleistung), problemorientierte Beratungstätigkeiten Vorgruppe einer (bekannteren) Musikband bei einem Live Auftritt Träger… … Deutsch Wikipedia
support — qu on fait à aucun, Fauor, Suffragatio. Avoir du support, Avoir des amis, Amicitiis propinquitatibusque subleuari ac sustentari. Bud. Support et appuy d une race, Columen familiae. Support et appuy de quelque chose, Adminiculum … Thresor de la langue françoyse

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