Synonym: aid, bolster, defend, encourage, foster, help, sustain. Antonym: abandon, discourage. Similar words: supporter, supportive, in support of, opportunity, suppose, supposing, supposedly, port. Meaning: [sə'pɔrt /-'pɔːt] 
n. 1. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities 2. aiding the cause or policy or interests of 3. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest 4. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission 5. documentary validation 6. the financial means whereby one lives 7. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation 8. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening 9. a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts 10. any device that bears the weight of another thing 11. financial resources provided to make some project possible. v. 1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to 2. support materially or financially 3. be behind; approve of 4. be the physical support of; carry the weight of 5. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 6. adopt as a belief 7. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm 8. argue or speak in defense of 9. play a subordinate role to (another performer) 10. be a regular customer or client of 11. put up with something or somebody unpleasant.
n. 1. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities 2. aiding the cause or policy or interests of 3. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest 4. a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission 5. documentary validation 6. the financial means whereby one lives 7. supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation 8. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening 9. a subordinate musical part; provides background for more important parts 10. any device that bears the weight of another thing 11. financial resources provided to make some project possible. v. 1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to 2. support materially or financially 3. be behind; approve of 4. be the physical support of; carry the weight of 5. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts 6. adopt as a belief 7. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm 8. argue or speak in defense of 9. play a subordinate role to (another performer) 10. be a regular customer or client of 11. put up with something or somebody unpleasant. 
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(1) One father can support ten children, ten children cannot support one father. 
(2) A solid bloc of union members support the decision.
(3) She prostituted herself in order to support her children.
(4) We assured him of our support.
(5) We were greatly encouraged by the support we received.
(6) We assured him of our loyal support.
(7) Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.
(8) Support for environmental issues cuts across traditional party lines.
(9) Mexico had the support of the big western governments.
(10) Without the chairman's support, the committee is impotent.
(11) Their efforts are worthy of your support.
(12) There is widespread support for the new proposals.
(13) His support is vital for our project.
(14) Most local people support the idea of traffic-free streets.
(15) I appeal to all like-minded people to support me.
(16) We cheered to show support for our team.
(17) The pillars couldn't support the weight of the roof.
(18) He used his good arm to support his weight. Sentencedict.com
(19) I could give it only partial support.
(20) There is no empirical evidence to support his thesis.
(21) Lean against my arm. I will support you.
(22) He swore an oath to support the king.
(23) The bill drew support from across the political spectrum.
(24) Is this bridge strong enough to support heavy lorries?
(25) All the evidence appears to support this supposition.
(26) The system can support an unlimited number of users.
(27) With close friends in their lives,people develop courage and positive attitudes.Teenagers have the moral support to assert their individuality;the elderly approach their advanced years with optimism and an interest in life.
(28) Throughout life, we rely on small groups of people for love, admira-tion, respect, moral support, and help.
(29) Learning is wealth to the poor, an honour to the rich, an aid to the young, and a support and comfort to the aged.
(30) It is not enough to help the feeble up, but to support him after.
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