English > support: 22 senses > noun 10, artifact| Meaning | Any device that bears the weight of another thing. |
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| Example | "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
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| Narrower | andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron | metal supports for logs in a fireplace |
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| arch support | A support for the arch of the foot |
| back, backrest | A support that you can lean against while sitting |
| backboard | A board used to support the back of someone or something |
| baluster | One of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing |
| bar | A horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises |
| base, pedestal, stand | A support or foundation |
| bearing | A rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily |
| bearing wall | Any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building |
| bedpost | Any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead |
| bookend | A support placed at the end of a row of books / books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table) |
| brace | A support that steadies or strengthens something else |
| bracket, wall bracket | A support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) |
| bridge | A wooden support that holds the strings up |
| foot | A support resembling a pedal extremity |
| foothold, footing | A place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing |
| handrest | A support for the hand |
| hanger | Anything from which something can be hung |
| harness | A support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) |
| harp | A pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade |
| headstock | The stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe) |
| leg | One of the supports for a piece of furniture |
| perch | support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) |
| pier | A support for two adjacent bridge spans |
| pier | (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows) |
| pillow block | A cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing |
| rack, stand | A support for displaying various articles |
| rest | A support on which things can be put |
| rib | support resembling the rib of an animal |
| rocker | A curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro |
| seat | Any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit) |
| shelf | A support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects |
| spoke, wheel spoke, radius | support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim |
| step, stair | support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway |
| stirrup, stirrup iron | support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go |
| stock, gunstock | The handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun |
| structural member | support that is a constituent part of any structure or building |
| tailstock | support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece |
| tee, football tee | support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff |
| undercarriage | framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle |
| yoke | support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end |
| Broader | device | An instrumentality invented for a particular purpose |
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| Spanish | apoyo, soporte |
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| Catalan | suport |
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| Verbs | support | be the physical support of |
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English > support: 22 senses > verb 1, social| Meaning | Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
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| Model | Sam cannot support Sue |
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| Example | "She supported him during the illness" |
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| Synonym | back up |
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| Narrower | help, assist, aid | Give help or assistance |
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| patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor | Do one's shopping at |
| promote, advance, boost, further, encourage | contribute to the progress or growth of |
| root | Cheer for |
| second, back, endorse, indorse | Give support or one's approval to |
| sponsor | assume responsibility for or leadership of |
| undergird | lend moral support to |
| Spanish | apoyar, respaldar |
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| Catalan | donar suport, recolzar-se, recolzar |
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| Adjectives | supportive | furnishing support or assistance |
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| Nouns | support | something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest |
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| supporter | a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose |
| supporter | someone who supports or champions something |
English > support: 22 senses > verb 3, social| Meaning | Be behind; approve of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Synonyms | back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for |
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| Narrower | champion, defend | protect or fight for as a champion |
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| guarantee, warrant | Stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of |
| Broader | approve, O.K., okay, sanction | Give sanction to |
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| Similar to | second, back, endorse, indorse | Give support or one's approval to |
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| Spanish | apoyar, aprobar, respaldar, secundar |
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| Catalan | aprovar, donar suport, recolzar, secundar |
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| Adjectives | supportive | furnishing support or assistance |
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| Nouns | support | aiding the cause or policy or interests of |
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| supporter | a person who backs a politician or a team etc. |
English > support: 22 senses > verb 4, contact| Meaning | Be the physical support of; carry the weight of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
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| Example | "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam" |
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| Synonyms | hold, sustain, hold up |
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| Narrower | block | support, secure, or raise with a block |
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| brace | support by bracing |
| bracket | support with brackets |
| buoy, buoy up | Keep afloat |
| carry | bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of |
| chock | support on chocks |
| pole | support on poles |
| prop up, prop, shore up, shore | support by placing against something solid or rigid |
| scaffold | Provide with a scaffold for support |
| truss | support structurally |
| underpin | support from beneath |
| Spanish | apoyar, soportar, sostener |
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| Catalan | aguantar, sostenir |
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| Nouns | support, supporting | the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening |
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| support | any device that bears the weight of another thing |
| support | supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation |
| supporter | a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) |
English > support: 22 senses > verb 5, cognition| Meaning | Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
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| Example | "The evidence supports the defendant" |
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| Synonyms | confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, affirm |
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| Narrower | back, back up | Establish as valid or genuine |
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| document | support or supply with references |
| prove, demonstrate, establish, show, shew | Establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment / experiment |
| validate | prove valid |
| verify | confirm the truth of |
| vouch | Give supporting evidence |
| Opposite | negate, contradict | prove negative |
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| Spanish | comprobar, confirmar, constatar, corroborar, ratificar, reafirmar, revalidar, sustanciar |
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| Catalan | confirmar, constatar, corroborar, reafirmar |
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| Nouns | support | documentary validation |
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English > support: 22 senses > verb 8, communication| Meaning | argue or speak in defense / defense of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something |
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| Example | "She supported the motion to strike" |
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| Synonyms | defend, fend for |
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| Narrower | apologize, apologise, excuse, rationalize, rationalise | defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning |
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| stand up, stick up | defend against attack or criticism |
| take sides with, take someone's side | Support someone (as in an argument) |
| uphold | stand up for |
| Broader | argue, reason | Present reasons and arguments |
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| Spanish | apoyar, defender, respaldar |
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| Catalan | defensar, donar suport |
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| Adjectives | supportive | furnishing support or assistance |
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| Nouns | support | aiding the cause or policy or interests of |
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| supporter | a person who backs a politician or a team etc. |
| supporter | someone who supports or champions something |
English > support: 22 senses > verb 11, cognition| Meaning | put up with something or somebody unpleasant. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Synonyms | digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, brook, abide, suffer, put up |
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| Narrower | accept, live with, swallow | Tolerate or accommodate oneself to |
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| bear up | endure cheerfully |
| pay | bear (a cost or penalty) , in recompense for some action |
| sit out | endure to the end / end |
| stand for, hold still for | Tolerate or bear |
| take a joke | listen to a joke at one's own expense |
| take lying down | Suffer without protest |
| Broader | permit, allow, let, countenance | consent to, give permission |
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| Similar to | suffer | Experience (emotional) pain |
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| Spanish | aguantar, apechar, consentir, digerir, sobrellevar, soportar, sufrir, tolerar |
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| Catalan | aguantar, sofrir, suportar, tolerar |
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