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support

verb
1 the roof was supported by massive stone pillars
HOLD UP , bear, carry, prop up, keep up, bolster up, brace, shore up, underpin, buttress, reinforce.

2 he was struggling to support his family
PROVIDE FOR , provide sustenance for, maintain, sustain, keep, take care of, look after.

3 Martha lovingly supported him to the end
GIVE MORAL SUPPORT TO , give strength to, be a source of strength to, comfort, bring comfort to, sustain, encourage, buoy up, hearten, fortify, console, solace, give sympathy to, reassure, succour, soothe; informal buck up.
-opposite(s): NEGLECT, ABANDON.

4 there seems to be evidence to support both of these arguments
SUBSTANTIATE , back up, give force to, give weight to, bear out, corroborate, confirm, attest to, verify, prove, validate, authenticate, endorse, ratify, document.
-opposite(s): CONTRADICT, UNDERMINE.

5 all the money we receive will be used to support charitable projects in Africa
HELP , aid, assist;
CONTRIBUTE TO , give a donation to, give money to, back, underwrite, subsidize, fund, finance, succour; N. Amer. informal bankroll.
See AWKWARD SYNONYMS at help.

6 he obtained 773 votes as an independent candidate supported by a residents' association
BACK , champion, give help to, help, assist, aid, be on the side of, side with, favour, prefer, abet, aid and abet, encourage; vote for, ally oneself with, stand behind, fall in with, stand up for, defend, take someone's part, take up the cudgels for; sponsor, vouch for, second, promote, endorse, sanction, approve of, give one's blessing to, smile on; informal stick up for, throw one's weight behind.
-opposite(s): OPPOSE.

7 a bold initiative to support human rights around the world
ADVOCATE ,
PROMOTE , further, champion, back, be on the side of, espouse, espouse the cause of, be in favour of, recommend, defend, subscribe to.

8 at work during the day I could support the grief
ENDURE , bear, put up with, tolerate, stand, abide, suffer, stomach, brook, sustain, shoulder, weather.

noun
1 one of the bridge supports had developed a six inch crack
PILLAR , post, prop, underprop, underpinning, base, substructure, foundation; brace, buttress, abutment, bolster, upright, stay, stand, trestle, crutch, plinth.

2 he can't be forced to pay support for a wife abroad
MAINTENANCE , keep, sustenance, subsistence; food and accommodation.

3 I was lucky to have my family's support during this difficult time
MORAL SUPPORT , friendship, strengthening, strength, encouragement, buoying up, heartening, fortification, consolation, solace, succour, relief, easement; informal bucking up.

4 he was a great support when her father died
COMFORT , help, assistance, tower of strength, prop, backbone, mainstay.

5 we will provide support for essential community services
CONTRIBUTIONS , backing, donations, money, subsidy, funding, funds, finance, capital.

6 many stars openly voiced their support for one candidate or another
BACKING , help, assistance, aid, votes, endorsement, sanction, approval, blessing, patronage.

7 there has been a surge in support for decentralization
ADVOCACY , backing, promotion, championship, espousal, defence, recommendation, recommending, argument for, arguing for.

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