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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(151) I urge you to support this motion .
(152) Use bamboo canes to support tomato plants.
(153) With your support, we can help these youngsters.
(154) Can you give any evidence to support your claim?
(155) She quoted from the report to support her point.
(156) The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
(157) Such a barren desert can support very few creatures.
(158) The people of this country overwhelmingly support their president.
(159) Support for the party continues to decline.
(160) There has been strong support for the strike.
(161) The party wishes to broaden its support among professionals.
(162) She grasped hold of the banister to support herself.
(163) These policies have a broad base of support.
(164) His family background predisposes him to support the Democrats.
(165) The support of the public can help the movement along.
(166) Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral.
(167) I was invited to support her at the meeting for awarding medals.
(168) Many Americans felt it was their patriotic duty to buy bonds to support the war effort.
(169) There has been some slippage of support for the government's policies.
(170) He would support a use of force if the UN deemed it necessary.
(171) She worked hard but she had to support a shiftless husband.
(172) We've leafleted the university today to try to drum up some support.
(173) The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.
(174) Local people regarded the President's visit as a clear signal of his support.
(175) Funds from the event will support the work of the hospice.
(176) He needs all the support and encouragement he can get.
(177) The great and the good are calling on the Government to support the arts.
(178) Lastly,[www.Sentencedict.com] I would like to thank my parents for all their support.
(179) The poor suburbs traditionally formed the bedrock of the party's support.
(180) Because of pollution, this lake is now too acid to support fish.
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