Definition of supports Supports
/sʌpɔˈɹts/ - [suports] -
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Wiktionary 
- supports (Noun)
Plural of support.
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| support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" | ||
| device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" | ||
| andiron, dog-iron, firedog, dog metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" | ||
| arch support a support for the arch of the foot | ||
| backrest, back (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage | ||
| backboard a board used to support the back of someone or something | ||
| baluster one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing | ||
| bar a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape" | ||
| pedestal, stand, base an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) | ||
| bearing a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily | ||
| bearing wall any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building | ||
| bedpost any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead | ||
| bookend a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table) | ||
| brace a structural member used to stiffen a framework | ||
| wall bracket, bracket a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) | ||
| bridge any of various card games based on whist for four players | ||
| foot travel by walking; "he followed on foot"; "the swiftest of foot" | ||
| foothold, footing a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing | ||
| handrest a support for the hand | ||
| hanger anything from which something can be hung | ||
| harness stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart | ||
| harp a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers | ||
| headstock the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe) | ||
| leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack | ||
| perch any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes | ||
| pier a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats | ||
| pier a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats | ||
| pillow block a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing | ||
| rack, stand a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately | ||
| rest freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" | ||
| rib support resembling the rib of an animal | ||
| rocker a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro | ||
| seat any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); "he dusted off the seat before sitting down" | ||
| shelf a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects | ||
| wheel spoke, spoke, radius support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim | ||
| stair, step the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; "he walked with unsteady steps" | ||
| stirrup iron, stirrup support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go | ||
| gunstock, stock the merchandise that a shop has on hand; "they carried a vast inventory of hardware"; "they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory" | ||
| structural member support that is a constituent part of any structure or building | ||
| tailstock support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece | ||
| football tee, tee a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground | ||
| undercarriage framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle | ||
| support - aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support" | ||
| assist, assistance, aid, help (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play | ||
| adherence, adhesion, attachment a fibrous band of scar tissue that binds together normally separate anatomical structures | ||
| advocacy, protagonism active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something | ||
| sponsorship the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially) | ||
| endorsement, indorsement the act of endorsing; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements" | ||
| approving, approval, blessing a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" | ||
| support - supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation; "the statue stood on a marble support" | ||
| supporting structure a structure that serves to support something | ||
| abutment a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge | ||
| architrave the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns | ||
| basement the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage | ||
| buttress, buttressing a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building | ||
| understructure, substructure, fundament, groundwork, foundation, foot, base preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago" | ||
| footstall, plinth, pedestal an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) | ||
| support - 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" | ||
| keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance | ||
| resource a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource" | ||
| amenities, comforts, conveniences, creature comforts things that make you comfortable and at ease; "all the comforts of home" | ||
| maintenance the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community; "unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit" | ||
| meal ticket coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal | ||
| support - 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" | ||
| reinforcement, reenforcement | ||
| military operation, operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride" | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| support - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support" | ||
| supporting | ||
| activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" | ||
| propping up, shoring up, shoring the act of propping up with shores | ||
| 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" | ||
| activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" | ||
| sustainment, sustentation, upkeep, sustenance, maintenance the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment" | ||
| support - something providing immaterial 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" | ||
| influence causing something without any direct or apparent effort | ||
| keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, anchor, mainstay, backbone the central building block at the top of an arch or vault | ||
| support - financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment" | ||
| financial support, funding, backing, financial backing | ||
| resource a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource" | ||
| support - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts | ||
| accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup | ||
| voice, part a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; "the voice of the law"; "the Times is not the voice of New York"; "conservatism has many voices" | ||
| descant, discant a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody | ||
| support - documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones" | ||
| documentation | ||
| substantiation, validation, proof the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something | ||
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| support - give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up" | ||
| back up | ||
| sponsor assume sponsorship of | ||
| buy at, shop at, frequent, sponsor, patronise, patronize, shop be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; "She haunts the ballet" | ||
| aid, assist, help act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function | ||
| further, encourage, boost, promote, advance spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife" | ||
| undergird make secure underneath; "undergird the ship" | ||
| second, endorse, indorse, back transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" | ||
| support - support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college" | ||
| give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister" | ||
| fund furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas" | ||
| subsidise, subsidize support through subsidies; "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized" | ||
| bring home the bacon, provide take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship" | ||
| see through remain with until completion; "I must see the job through" | ||
| sponsor, patronise, patronize assume sponsorship of | ||
| support - play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act" | ||
| act, represent, play behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
| dramatic art, dramaturgy, dramatics, theater, theatre the art of writing and producing plays | ||
| support - establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" | ||
| confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, affirm | ||
| contradict, negate deny the truth of | ||
| back up, back make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; "You'd better back up these files!" | ||
| vouch give supporting evidence; "He vouched his words by his deeds" | ||
| verify confirm the truth of; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" | ||
| shew, demonstrate, establish, prove, show march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" | ||
| document support or supply with references; "Can you document your claims?" | ||
| validate make valid or confirm the validity of; "validate a ticket" | ||
| support - 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?" | ||
| hold, sustain, hold up | ||
| scaffold provide with a scaffold for support; "scaffold the building before painting it" | ||
| block shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly" | ||
| carry continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces" | ||
| chock support on chocks; "chock the boat" | ||
| buoy, buoy up mark with a buoy | ||
| pole deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole | ||
| bracket classify or group | ||
| underpin support from beneath | ||
| prop, prop up, shore up, shore support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building" | ||
| truss support structurally; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges" | ||
| brace support by bracing | ||
| support - 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"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage" | ||
| digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, brook, abide, suffer, put up | ||
| countenance, permit, let, allow consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" | ||
| live with, swallow, accept believe or accept without questioning or challenge; "Am I supposed to swallow that story?" | ||
| hold still for, stand for tolerate or bear; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!" | ||
| bear up endure cheerfully; "She bore up under the enormous strain" | ||
| take lying down suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively; "I won't take this insult lying down" | ||
| take a joke listen to a joke at one's own expense; "Can't you take a joke?" | ||
| sit out endure to the end | ||
| pay bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later" | ||
| suffer feel pain or be in pain | ||
| support - be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" | ||
| back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for | ||
| second, endorse, indorse, back transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; "The officer was seconded for duty overseas" | ||
| o.k., okay, approve, sanction judge to be right or commendable; think well of | ||
| warrant, guarantee give surety or assume responsibility; "I vouch for the quality of my products" | ||
| champion, defend protect or fight for as a champion | ||
| support - argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike" | ||
| defend, fend for | ||
| argue, reason present reasons and arguments | ||
| apologise, apologize, justify, rationalise, rationalize, excuse acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing; "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes" | ||
| stick up, stand up defend against attack or criticism; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" | ||
| uphold stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals | ||
| support - be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" | ||
| patronize, patronise, patronage, keep going | ||
| foster, nurture help develop, help grow; "nurture his talents" | ||
| support - support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" | ||
| corroborate, underpin, bear out | ||
| gibe, jibe, correspond, tally, agree, fit, match, check shift from one side of the ship to the other; "The sail jibbed wildly" | ||
| support - adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion" | ||
| subscribe | ||
| concur, concord, agree, hold happen simultaneously; "The two events coincided" | ||
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Wiktionary
- support (Noun)
Something which supports. Often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to. - support (Noun)
Financial or other help. - support (Noun)
Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold. - support (Noun)
In relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero, or the closure of that set. - support (Noun)
A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set i. e. , whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero. - support (Verb)
To keep from falling. - support (Verb)
To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold. - support (Verb)
To back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid. - support (Verb)
To help, particularly financially. - support (Verb)
To serve, as in a customer-oriented mindset; to give support to. - support (Verb)
To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- support (v. t.)
To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches. - support (v. t.)
To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes. - support (v. t.)
To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits. - support (v. t.)
To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear. - support (v. t.)
To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel. - support (v. t.)
To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate. - support (v. t.)
To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations. - support (v. t.)
To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause. - support (v. t.)
To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration. - support (v. t.)
A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons. - support (n.)
The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining. - support (n.)
That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, or a foundation of any kind. - support (n.)
That which maintains or preserves from being overcome, falling, yielding, sinking, giving way, or the like; subsistence; maintenance; assistance; reenforcement; as, he gave his family a good support, the support of national credit; the assaulting column had the support of a battery.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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To allow (something that one dislikes or disagrees with) to continue to exist or occur without interference; accept or undergo, often unwillingly. -
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To help, particularly financially. -
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To keep from falling. -
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Moral support, protection and aid. -
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Aid, above all financial. -
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Any device that bears the weight of another thing. -
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To be in favour of or be behind; to approve of. -
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To be the physical support of; carry the weight of. -
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To establish or strengthen with new evidence or facts. -
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To believe or agree with a theory or an idea. -
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To stay faithful to (an opinion, a belief, etc.).
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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sup-pōrt′, v.t. to bear up: to endure or sustain: to keep up as a part or character: to make good: to defend: to represent in acting: to supply with means of living: to uphold by countenance, patronise: to follow on the same side as a speaker.—n. act of supporting or upholding: that which supports, sustains, or maintains: maintenance: an actor playing a subordinate part with a star: an accompaniment in music.—adj. Support′able, capable of being supported: endurable: capable of being maintained.—n. Support′ableness.—adv. Support′ably.—ns. Support′ance (Shak.), support; Support′er, one who, or that which, supports: an adherent: a defender: (her.) a figure on each side of the escutcheon.—adjs. Support′ing, Support′ive.—n.fem. Support′ress. [L. supportāre—sub, up, portāre, to bear.]
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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To aid, to assist; it likewise signifies to preserve untarnished; as, to support the ancient character of a corps. Well supported, is well aided or assisted. It likewise signifies well kept up; as, a well supported fire from the batteries; a well supported fire of musketry.
