Support is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SUPPORT in dictionary:

VERB:
• to hold up
• bear all or part of the weight of; hold up
• give assistance to, especially financially
• provide with a home and the necessities of life
• produce enough food and water for; be capable of sustaining
• give approval, comfort, or encouragement to
• be actively interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team)
• (of an actor or role) of secondary importance to the leading roles in a play or film
• (of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert.
• suggest the truth of; corroborate
• (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device)
• endure; tolerate
• bear the weight of
• 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.
• To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes.
• To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits.
• 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.
• 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.
• To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate.
• 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.
• To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one\'s own cause.
• 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.
• A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O\'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons.
• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
• support materially or financially
• be behind; approve of
• be the physical support of; carry the weight of
• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
• adopt as a belief
• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
• argue or speak in defense of
• play a subordinate role to (another performer)
• be a regular customer or client of
• put up with something or somebody unpleasant
NOUN:
• a thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright
• the action of supporting something or someone or the state of being supported
• material assistance
• approval, encouragement, or comfort
• a source of comfort or encouragement
• technical help given to the user of a computer or other product.
• a secondary act at a pop or rock concert
• evidence that serves to corroborate something
• The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining.
• That which upholds, sustains, or keeps from falling, as a prop, a pillar, or a foundation of any kind.
• 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.
• the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
• aiding the cause or policy or interests of
• something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
• a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
• documentary validation
• the financial means whereby one lives
• supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
• the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
• a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
• any device that bears the weight of another thing
• financial resources provided to make some project possible
• supporting
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to hold up or add strength to

Words related to SUPPORT

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Words that contain SUPPORT

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How to use SUPPORT in a sentence

• His eloquence and sincerity brought him powerful popular support, and even a large part of the nobility were won to his side.
• Batteries are also rather slow in changing positions and in moving up in support of their infantry units.
• It was then realized in Europe that the great Slav nation would support its little brother.
• Then the buffaloes told him to come down and swore not to kill him but to support him and keep him as their servant.
• The fact that the negroes are able to support their aged parents, is further proof.
• About half-way up half a company was left in support.
• There was nothing to support this flower but a single frail parent stalk, which snapped asunder one day, and Blossom was left alone.
• This last charge came strangely from those who had urged that doctrine as a pretext for withdrawing support from Gaveston.
• There was no public opinion to support the Government or to save the Republic.
• His eyes burned horribly and he knew that he could no longer support his weight on a rope by the strength of his arms.
• Sometimes he lurked in caves and cottages, without attendants, or any other support but that which the poorest peasant could supply.
• He would not support repression, unless accompanied by relief.
• I will continue to pray for you from all my heart and assure you of my support and brotherly love.
• It is an attempt to make it possible for every man, no matter what his economic or social value, to support a family.
• He came vigorously to the support of Horace Mann in his famous controversy with Mr.
• When, in the earlier days of the Rebellion, there was a doubt whether the Democratic Party would rally to the support of the country, he promptly offered his services.
• In what way these things would contribute to the support of the army, it was difficult to understand.
• It is often declared extravagantly that our country could support easily the total population of China, or as great a population per square mile as that of Italy.
• So the mother thought it better to have Polly along to support Philip than to allow him to confront Edith unexpectedly and alone.
• The upshot is that his results have seldom anything to support them.
• Agassiz announced with real fervour his adherence to that belief and cited interesting facts in its support.
• The trade upon which the people depend for support is being taken from them by unscrupulous Spaniards from Mexico and Peru.

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