support


Meanings

  • 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"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • documentary validation;
    • "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
  • the financial means whereby one lives;
    • "he applied to the state for support"
  • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation;
    • "the statue stood on a marble support"
  • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening;
    • "he leaned against the wall for support"
  • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
  • any device that bears the weight of another thing;
    • "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
  • financial resources provided to make some project possible;
    • "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
  • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to;
    • "She supported him during the illness"
  • support materially or financially;
    • "he does not support his natural children"
    • "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
  • be behind; approve of;
  • be the physical support of; carry the weight of;
    • "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"
  • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts;
    • "The evidence supports the defendant"
  • adopt as a belief;
  • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm;
  • argue or speak in defense of;
    • "She supported the motion to strike"
  • play a subordinate role to (another performer);
    • "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
  • be a regular customer or client of;
  • put up with something or somebody unpleasant;
  • SUPPORT v -ED, -ING, -S to hold up or add strength to


Scrabble Score: 11

support is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

support is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

support is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

support is a valid Words With Friends word