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support

sup·port
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
    • /səˈpɔːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

Definitions of support word

  • verb with object support to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for. 1
  • verb with object support to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for. 1
  • verb with object support to undergo or endure, especially with patience or submission; tolerate. 1
  • verb with object support to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction: They supported him throughout his ordeal. 1
  • verb with object support to maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for: to support a family. 1
  • verb with object support to uphold (a person, cause, policy, etc.) by aid, countenance, one's vote, etc.; back; second. 1

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Origin of support

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
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.

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Support

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

support popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

support usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for support

noun support

  • abetment — to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing: to abet a swindler; to abet a crime.
  • abider — to remain; continue; stay: Abide with me.
  • abutment — the state or process of abutting
  • acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
  • adoption — the act of adopting: the adoption of a new amendment.

verb support

  • abet — If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression 'aid and abet'.
  • accommodate — If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
  • acknowledge — If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.
  • add up — If facts or events do not add up, they make you confused about a situation because they do not seem to be consistent. If something that someone has said or done adds up, it is reasonable and sensible.
  • adhere — If you adhere to an opinion or belief, you support or hold it.

adjective support

  • auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.

Antonyms for support

verb support

  • abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
  • abolish — If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it.
  • abrogate — If someone in a position of authority abrogates something such as a law, agreement, or practice, they put an end to it.
  • accuse — If you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did it.
  • afflict — If you are afflicted by pain, illness, or disaster, it affects you badly and makes you suffer.

noun support

  • attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
  • bedevilment — to torment or harass maliciously or diabolically, as with doubts, distractions, or worries.
  • betrayal — A betrayal is an action which betrays someone or something, or the fact of being betrayed.
  • blank wall — an impassable barricade or obstacle; a situation in which further progress is impossible: Attempts to get information by questioning the neighbors ran into a blank wall.
  • blockade — A blockade of a place is an action that is taken to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving it.

Top questions with support

  • how much is child support?
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