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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(31) Support for Mr Thompson is growing.
(32) We must all support the party manifesto.
(33) She received countless letters of support while in jail.
(34) Have you any evidence to support this allegation?
(35) We mustered what support we could for the plan.
(36) The service has become heavily reliant on government support.
(37) His kindness and support earned him her eternal gratitude.
(38) Their support had simply withered away.
(39) Which football team do you support?
(40) There was widespread support for the war.
(41) Can I bank on your support?
(42) He's already solicited their support on health care reform.
(43) The wall is weak and requires lateral support.
(44) Strong support for the war has unified the nation.
(45) Do you have any evidence to support your assertions?
(46) You have no title to ask for our support.
(47) I can no longer support his behaviour.
(48) Politicians love to use statistics to support their arguments.
(49) Getting the support of the Queen was a great encouragement to those involved in the project.
(50) I'd like to thank you all for your unfailing support.
(51) Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
(52) The Prime Minister expects strong support from the Labour backbenches.
(53) The Government deserves our wholehearted support for having taken a step in this direction.
(54) Our staff will be available to give you technical support .
(55) She provided emotional support at a very distressing time for me.
(56) He plans to barnstorm across the state to generate public support.
(57) It is often difficult to discern how widespread public support is.
(58) The Nationalist Party have gained a lot of support in the south of the country.
(59) Besides a father she has a younger brother to support.
(60) When the attack took place[sentencedict.com],[http://sentencedict.com/support.html] there were no victim support schemes.
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