support









support


support [suh-pawrt, -pohrt] SynonymsExamplesWord Origin verb (used with object)

  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, especially 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.

noun

  1. the act or an instance of supporting.
  2. the state of being supported.
  3. something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay.
  4. maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds: to pay for support of an orphan.
  5. a person or thing that supports, as financially: The pension was his only support.
  6. a person or thing that gives aid or assistance.
  7. an actor, actress, or group performing with a lead performer.
  8. the material, as canvas or wood, on which a picture is painted.
  9. Stock Exchange. support level.

adjective

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

Origin of support 1350–1400; (v.) Middle English supporten Middle French supporter Medieval Latin supportāre to endure (Latin: to convey), equivalent to sup- sup- + portāre to carry (see port5); (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.Related formssup·port·ing·ly, adverbnon·sup·port·ing, adjectivepre·sup·port, noun, verb (used with object)pro·sup·port, adjectivequa·si-sup·port·ed, adjectiveun·der·sup·port, nounun·sup·port·ed, adjectiveun·sup·port·ed·ly, adverbun·sup·port·ing, adjectivewell-sup·port·ed, adjectiveSynonyms for support 3. suffer, bear, stand, stomach. 13. sustenance, subsistence, keep. Synonym study 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 especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority. 13. See living. Examples from the Web for well-supported Historical Examples of well-supported

  • The boisterous captain is a well-drawn and a well-supported character.

    The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 6, June 1810

    Various

  • “Now for the plan of Seor Saunders,” says Perez, opening the bottom of his well-supported vest.

    Plain Mary Smith

    Henry Wallace Phillips

  • According to a well-supported statement in Forspjallsljod (see No. 123), Ivalde was the father of two groups of children.

    Teutonic Mythology, Vol. 1 of 3

    Viktor Rydberg, Ph.D.

  • If well-supported rumors are to be believed, even customs-officials have not always been irresponsive to golden arguments.

    The American Missionary, Volume XLII. No. 10. October 1888

    Various

  • The neglect of well-supported, well-regulated hospitals, has recoiled on the Spaniards.

    Gatherings From Spain

    Richard Ford

  • British Dictionary definitions for well-supported well-supported adjective (well supported when postpositive)

    1. having good physical supporta sofa in which your back is well supported
    2. having a lot of support or encouragementfriendly matches were less well supported
    3. substantially upheld by evidence or factsmany well-supported theories

    support verb (tr)

    1. to carry the weight of
    2. to bear or withstand (pressure, weight, etc)
    3. to provide the necessities of life for (a family, person, etc)
    4. to tend to establish (a theory, statement, etc) by providing new facts; substantiate
    5. to speak in favour of (a motion)
    6. to give aid or courage to
    7. to give approval to (a cause, principle, etc); subscribe toto support a political candidature
    8. to endure with forbearanceI will no longer support bad behaviour
    9. to give strength to; maintainto support a business
    10. (tr) (in a concert) to perform earlier than (the main attraction)
    11. films theatre
      1. to play a subordinate role to
      2. to accompany (the feature) in a film programme
    12. to act or perform (a role or character)

    noun

    1. the act of supporting or the condition of being supported
    2. a thing that bears the weight or part of the weight of a construction
    3. a person who or thing that furnishes aid
    4. the means of maintenance of a family, person, etc
    5. a band or entertainer not topping the bill
    6. the support an actor or group of actors playing subordinate roles
    7. med an appliance worn to ease the strain on an injured bodily structure or part
    8. the solid material on which a painting is executed, such as canvas
    9. See athletic support

    Derived Formssupportless, adjectiveWord Origin for support C14: from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre to bring, from sub- up + portāre to carry Word Origin and History for well-supported support v.

    late 14c., “to aid,” also “to hold up, prop up,” from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare “convey, carry, bring up,” from sub “up from under” + portare “to carry” (see port (n.1)). Related: Supported; supporting.

    support n.

    late 14c., “act of assistance, backing, help, aid,” from support (v.). Meaning “one who provides assistance, protection, backing, etc.” is early 15c. Sense of “bearing of expense” is mid-15c. Physical sense of “that which supports” is from 1560s. Meaning “services which enable something to fulfil its function and remain in operation” (e.g. tech support) is from 1953.

    well-supported in Medicine support [sə-pôrt′] v.

    1. To bear the weight of, especially from below.
    2. To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping.
    3. To be capable of bearing; withstand.
    4. To keep from weakening or failing; strengthen.
    5. To provide for or maintain, by supplying with money or necessities.
    6. To endure; tolerate.

    n.

    1. The act of supporting.
    2. The state of being supported.
    3. One that supports or maintains.
    4. Maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life.
    51 queries 0.650