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Supporting

verb
/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/
Word Frequency: 19.4

Definitions

1.verbTo keep from falling.
"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."
2.verbTo answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.
"Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?"
3.verbTo back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.
"I support France in the World Cup."
4.verbTo help, particularly financially.
"The government supports the arts in several ways."
5.verbTo verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain.
"The evidence will not support the statements or allegations."
6.verbTo serve, as in a customer-oriented mindset; to give support to.
"I don't make decisions, but I support those who do."
7.verbTo be designed (said of machinery, electronics, or computers, or their parts, accessories, peripherals, or programming) to function compatibly with or provide the capacity for.
"Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software."
8.verbTo be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.
"I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization."
9.verbTo endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; to tolerate.
10.verbTo assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain.
"to support the character of King Lear"
11.nounThat which supports something else; a support.
12.adjectiveThat supports.

Synonyms

stutunderpropupholdencouragingbearingload-bearingbackingassistassistanceaidingassistingaid

Antonyms

oppose

Rhymes With

thwartingcourtingconsortingsportingcavortingexhortingsnortingsorting
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