support

(sə-pôrt', -pōrt')
tr.v., -port·ed, -port·ing, -ports.

1. To bear the weight of, especially from below.
2. To hold in position so as to keep from falling, sinking, or slipping.
3. To be capable of bearing; withstand: "His flaw'd heart . . . too weak the conflict to support" (Shakespeare).
4. To keep from weakening or failing; strengthen: The letter supported him in his grief.
5. To provide for or maintain, by supplying with money or necessities.
6. To furnish corroborating evidence for: New facts supported her story.
7. 1. To aid the cause, policy, or interests of: supported her in her election campaign.
   2. To argue in favor of; advocate: supported lower taxes.
8. To endure; tolerate: "At supper there was such a conflux of company that I could scarcely support the tumult" (Samuel Johnson).
9. To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading performer).

n.

1. 1. The act of supporting.
   2. The state of being supported.
2. One that supports.
3. Maintenance, as of a family, with the necessities of life.

[Middle English supporten, from Old French supporter, from Latin supportāre, to carry : sub-, from below; see sub- + portāre, to carry.]

SYNONYMS   support, uphold, back, advocate, champion. These verbs mean to give aid or encouragement to a person or cause. Support is the most general: "the policy of Cromwell, who supported the growing power of France against the declining power of Spain" (William E.H. Lecky). To uphold is to maintain or affirm in the face of a challenge or strong opposition: "The Declaration of Right upheld the principle of hereditary monarchy" (Edmund Burke). Back suggests material or moral support intended to contribute to or assure success: The important medical research was backed by the federal government. Advocate implies verbal support, often in the form of pleading or arguing: Scientists advocate a reduction in saturated fats in the human diet. To champion is to fight for one that is under attack or is unable to act in its own behalf: "championed the government and defended the system of taxation" (Samuel Chew).

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verb

1. To sustain the weight of: bear, carry, hold, uphold. See support/oppose.
2. To hold up: bear, carry, sustain. See over/under.
3. To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty: bolster, buoy (up), prop, sustain, uphold. See help/harm/harmless.
4. To supply with the necessities of life: keep, maintain, provide for. Idioms: take care of. See care for/neglect.
5. To aid the cause of by approving or favoring: advocate, back, champion, endorse, get behind, plump for, recommend, side with, stand behind, stand by, uphold. Idioms: align oneself with, go to bat for, take the part of. See support/oppose.
6. To act as a patron to: patronize, sponsor. See help/harm/harmless.
7. To put up with: abide, accept, bear, brook², endure, go, stand (for), stomach, suffer, sustain, swallow, take, tolerate, withstand. Informal lump². Idioms: take it, take it lying down. See accept/reject.

noun

1. The act or an instance of helping: abetment, aid, assist, assistance, hand, help, relief, succor. See help/harm/harmless.
2. An indication of commendation or approval: backing, endorsement, recommendation. See support/oppose.
3. A means or device that keeps something erect, stable, or secure: brace, buttress, crutch, prop, shore, stay², underpinning. See support/oppose.
4. The means needed to support life: alimentation, alimony, bread, bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, subsistence, sustenance, upkeep. See money.

n

Definition: help, approval
Antonyms: block, disapproval, discouragement, frustration, opposition, stop

v

Definition: defend, advocate belief
Antonyms: contradict, disapprove, oppose

v

Definition: endure
Antonyms: refuse, reject

v

Definition: hold up
Antonyms: let down, let go, release

v

Definition: take care of, provide for; help
Antonyms: let go, neglect, oppose, refuse, reject

After-sale handholding; something many software vendors promise but few deliver. To hackers, most support people are useless — because by the time a hacker calls support he or she will usually know the software and the relevant manuals better than the support people (sadly, this is not a joke or exaggeration). A hacker's idea of ‘support’ is a têete-à-têete with the software's designer.

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n. 1. the action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another force in accordance with a directive requiring such action.

2. a unit that helps another unit in battle. Aviation, artillery, or naval gunfire may be used as a support for infantry.

3. a part of any unit held back at the beginning of an attack as a reserve.

4. an element of a command that assists, protects, or supplies other forces in combat.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

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As a verb, furnishing funds or means for maintenance; to maintain; to provide for; to enable to continue; to carry on. To provide a means of livelihood. To vindicate, to maintain, to defend, to uphold with aid or countenance.

As a noun, that which furnishes a livelihood; a source or means of living; subsistence, sustenance, maintenance, or living.

Support includes all sources of living that enable a person to live in a degree of comfort suitable and befitting her station in life. Support encompasses housing, food, clothing, health, nursing, and medical needs, along with adequate recreation expenses. Most states impose a legal duty on an individual to support his or her spouse and children.

See: child support.

The price level which, historically, a stock has had difficulty falling below. It is thought of as the level at which a lot of buyers tend to enter the stock.

Often referred to as the "support level".

Investopedia Says:
If the price of a stock falls towards a support level it is a test for the stock: the support will either be reconfirmed or wiped out. It will be reconfirmed if a lot of buyers move into the stock, causing it to rise and move away from the support level. It will be wiped out if buyers will not enter the stock and the stock falls below the support.

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(DOD) 1. The action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another force in accordance with a directive requiring such action. 2. A unit that helps another unit in battle. 3. An element of a command that assists, protects, or supplies other forces in combat. See also close support; direct support; general support; interdepartmental or agency support; international logistic support; inter-Service support; mutual support.

sign description: Both A-hands, one pushes the other one upwards.

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Quotes:

"Note how good you feel after you have encouraged someone else. No other argument is necessary to suggest that never miss the opportunity to give encouragement." - George M. Adams

"My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today." - Richard Adams

"Look up, and not down; Out and not in; Forward and not back; And lend a hand." - Edward Everett Hale

"Man tends to root for the underdog, because he fears that he will find himself in that same position far too often." - Michael S. Rosenberg

n

Resistance to vertical components of masticatory force in a direction toward the basal seat.

For a list of words related to support, see:

• Dressings and Supports - support: device used to relieve pressure on, or hold position of, injured part
• Building and Machine Parts - support: element that bears weight of another part or parts
• General Technology - support: personnel, documentation, or programs that complement hardware or software technology
• Judgments Pro and Con - support: state one’s approval of; corroborate
• Support, Encouragement, and Agreement - support: (vb) uphold, advocate; aid, help; corroborate

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - støtte, understøtte, bære, forsvare, underbygge, bistå, ernære, opretholde, finde sig i, udføre
n. - stativ, fod, buk, support, understøttelse, bistand, støtte, hjælpekort; i kortspil
adj. - støtte-

idioms:

• in support of    til støtte for
• moral support    moralsk støtte
• support act    støttehandling
• support group    støttegruppe, hjælpegruppe
• support level    hjælpeniveau
• support price    støttepris
• support system    bistandssystem
• supporting film    ekstrafilm, forfilm
• supporting picture    tilhørende billede

Nederlands (Dutch)
steunen, verdedigen, aanmoedigen, ondersteunen, ergens achter staan, bevestigen, onderhouden, steun, houvast, ondersteuning, drager, onderstel, steunpunt, stut, staving, levensonderhoud

Français (French)
v. tr. - soutenir, donner à (une association caritative), supporter (un poids), soutenir (qn), confirmer, corroborer, faire vivre, avoir (qn) à charge, aider (des classes défavorisées), (Comput) prendre en charge
n. - soutien, aide, (Constr) support, (Méd) appareil de maintien, artiste qui assure la première partie, groupe de la première partie
adj. - fait de fibres élastiques (bonneterie)

idioms:

• in support of    en faveur de
• moral support    soutien moral
• support act    (Mil) soutien logistique
• support group    groupe de soutien
• support level    niveau de soutien
• support price    prix de soutien
• support system    (gén) réseau de soutien, (Comput) programme de soutien
• supporting film    film de second plan
• supporting picture    film de second plan

Deutsch (German)
n. - Stütze, Unterstützung, Unterhalt
v. - unterstützen, ernähren, befürworten, ertragen, stützen
adj. - Stütz-

idioms:

• in support of    zur Unterstützung von
• moral support    moralische Unterstützung
• support act    Nebennummer
• support group    Unterstützungsgruppe
• support level    Stützungsniveau
• support price    Stützungspreis, Interventionskurs
• support system    Beistandssystem
• supporting film    Vorfilm
• supporting picture    Vorfilm

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - στήριγμα, υποστήριγμα, στήριξη, υποστήριξη, έρεισμα, συντήρηση, επιβίωση, ενίσχυση, (μτφ.) οπαδοί, υποστηρικτές
v. - στηρίζω, υποστηρίζω, συντηρώ, τρέφω, υπομένω, ανέχομαι
adj. - υποστηρικτικός, στήριξης

idioms:

• in support of    σε ενίσχυση, υπέρ του..
• moral support    ηθική υποστήριξη
• support act    νούμερο υποστήριξης του κύριου θεάματος
• support group    συνοδευτικό γκρουπ (σε συναυλία, πριν από την εμφάνιση του κυρίως συγκροτήματος)
• support level    επίπεδο στήριξης τιμής (στο χρηματιστήριο)
• support price    τιμή στήριξης/ασφαλείας (αγροτικών προϊόντων)
• support system    σύστημα υποστήριξης
• supporting film    δεύτερη ταινία προγράμματος
• supporting picture    δεύτερη ταινία προγράμματος

Italiano (Italian)
reggere, mantenere, sostenere, appoggiare, difendere, incoraggiare, approvare, sostegno, assistenza, appoggio, conferma, sussidio, mantenimento

idioms:

• in support of    in aiuto di
• moral support    sostegno morale
• support act    atto di incoraggiamento
• support group    gruppo sostenitore
• support level    livello di sostentamento
• support price    prezzo sussidiato
• support system    rete di appoggio
• supporting film/picture etc.    documentazione di appoggio

Português (Portuguese)
n. - apoio (m), suporte (m)
v. - apoiar, suportar
adj. - de apoio, de suporte

idioms:

• in support of    em defesa de
• moral support    apoio moral
• support act    ação de apoio
• support group    grupo de apoio
• support level    nível de apoio
• support price    preço de apoio
• support system    sistema de apoio
• supporting film/picture etc.    filme secundário

Русский (Russian)
поддержка, помощь, опора, кормилец, средство к существованию, финансовое/ма- териально-тех- ническое/меди- цинское обеспечение, поддерживать, подпирать, помогать, оказывать моральную поддержку, защищать, подтверждать, выдерживать, играть вторые роли

idioms:

• in support of    в поддержку (кого-л., чего-л.)
• moral support    моральная поддержка
• support act    вспомогательный, второстепенный акт
• support group    группа поддержки
• support level    критический предел, за которым необходима поддержка
• support price    управляемая цена
• support system    исполняющая система, система поддержки выполнения, система разработки программы
• supporting film/picture etc.    второстепенный фильм в кинопрограмме

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - apoyar, respaldar, defender, alentar, animar, estimular, fomentar, sostener, apuntalar, sustentar, aprobar, estar de acuerdo con
n. - apoyo, auxilio, respaldo, puntal, sostén, confirmación, corroboración, subsidio, subvención, manutención, subsistencia, sustento
adj. - protegido, apoyado

idioms:

• in support of    en apoyo de, en defensa de, a favor de
• moral support    apoyo moral
• support act    acto de apoyo
• support group    grupo de apoyo
• support level    nivel de precios en un mercado decadente
• support price    precio mínimo garantizado, precio de apoyo o de sustentación
• support system    sistema de apoyo
• supporting film    película secundaria
• supporting picture    película secundaria

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - stöd, understöd, hjälp, underlag, försörjning, uppehälle, utkomst, bärlager, stativ
v. - bistå, stödja, försörja, bekräfta, underhålla, bära, bestrida, stå för..
adj. - stöd-, stödje-, bärar-, bär-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
支撑, 扶持, 支托, 资助, 支持, 赞成, 拥护, 忍受, 忍耐, 支援

idioms:

• in support of    支持, 支援
• moral support    精神支持, 道义支持
• support act    支持活动
• support group    摇滚音乐会的配角乐团
• support level    支持水平
• support price    保障性价格
• support system    支持系统
• supporting film    加片
• supporting picture    加片

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 支撐, 扶持, 支托, 資助, 支援, 贊成, 擁護, 忍受, 忍耐
n. - 支撐, 支援, 支持

idioms:

• in support of    支援, 支持
• moral support    精神支持, 道義支持
• support act    支持活動
• support group    搖滾音樂會的配角樂團
• support level    支持水準
• support price    保障性價格
• support system    支援系統
• supporting film    加片
• supporting picture    加片

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 받치다, 지탱하다, 유지하다
n. - 받침, 지지, 토대
adj. - 신축성 있는 소재로 편안하게 제작된 메리야스류의

idioms:

• in support of    ~을 지지하여, 찬성하여

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 支える, 維持する, 元気づける, 援助する, 我慢する, 扶養する, 証拠立てる
n. - 支え, 扶養, 援助, 支えとなるもの, 支承, 予備隊, 援助者

idioms:

• in support of    支持して, 賛成して
• support act    助演
• support group    支援団体
• support level    買い支え値
• support price    最低保障価格
• support system    精神的支えになってくれる人々

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) دعم , مساندة , الداعم , المساند (فعل) يدعم , يؤيد (صفه) داعم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮תמך, נשא, דגל, סייע, אישר, חיזק, עודד, פרנס‬
n. - ‮תמיכה, סעד, סיוע, אישור, חיזוק, פרנסה‬
adj. - ‮תומך, מפרנס‬

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