Support Definition
support
noun
- 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; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
- 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"
- 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"
verb
- give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"
- support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"
- be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
- 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?"
- establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"
- adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
- support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
- 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; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
- 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"
"Support" in song lyrics
See how support is used in real songs:
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"Hamhand gets no support"
3rd Bass f/ K.M.D. — Ace in the Hole -
"And ho ho ho, on the mic is life support"
3rd Bass — No Static at All -
"I get paid every month, like child support"
504 Boyz f/ Afficial, Curren$y, Krazy — My Life is Sweet
Words that rhyme with support
Usage tips for "support"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "support" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for support to find words that pair well.