support
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Synonyms for support
help
Synonyms
- help
- back
- champion
- second
- aid
- forward
- encourage
- defend
- promote
- take (someone's) part
- strengthen
- assist
- advocate
- uphold
- side with
- go along with
- stand up for
- espouse
- stand behind
- hold (someone's) hand
- stick up for
- succour
- buoy up
- boost (someone's) morale
- take up the cudgels for
- be a source of strength to
Antonyms
- oppose
- undermine
- hinder
- reject
- go against
- walk away from
- hold out against
- stab in the back
- turn your back on
provide for
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Antonyms
bear out
Synonyms
- bear out
- confirm
- verify
- substantiate
- corroborate
- document
- endorse
- attest to
- authenticate
- lend credence to
Antonyms
help
Synonyms
aid
Synonyms
supporter
upkeep
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Synonyms for support
to aid the cause of by approving or favoring
to put up with
an indication of commendation or approval
Synonyms
a means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure
the means needed to support life
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Synonyms for support
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
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the financial means whereby one lives
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Synonyms
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
any device that bears the weight of another thing
Related Words
- andiron
- dog-iron
- firedog
- dog
- arch support
- backrest
- back
- backboard
- baluster
- bar
- pedestal
- stand
- base
- bearing
- bearing wall
- bedpost
- bookend
- brace
- wall bracket
- bracket
- bridge
- device
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- handrest
- hanger
- harness
- harp
- headstock
- leg
- perch
- pier
- pillow block
- rack
- rest
- rib
- rocker
- seat
- shelf
- spoke
- wheel spoke
- radius
- stair
- step
- stirrup
- stirrup iron
- gunstock
- stock
- structural member
- tailstock
- football tee
- tee
- undercarriage
- yoke
financial resources provided to make some project possible
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give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
support materially or financially
be behind
be the physical support of
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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
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