to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.

to sustain or withstand (weight, pressure, strain, etc.) without giving way; serve as a prop for.

to undergo or endure, esp. with patience or submission; tolerate.

to sustain (a person, the mind, spirits, courage, etc.) under trial or affliction

They supported him throughout his ordeal.

to maintain (a person, family, establishment, institution, etc.) by supplying with things necessary to existence; provide for

to support a family.

to uphold (a person, cause, policy, etc.) by aid, countenance, one's vote, etc.; back; second.

to maintain or advocate (a theory, principle, etc.).

to corroborate (a statement, opinion, etc.)

Leading doctors supported his testimony.

to act with or second (a lead performer); assist in performance

The star was supported by a talented newcomer.

the act or an instance of supporting.

the state of being supported.

something that serves as a foundation, prop, brace, or stay.

maintenance, as of a person or family, with necessaries, means, or funds

to pay for support of an orphan.

a person or thing that supports, as financially

The pension was his only support.

a person or thing that gives aid or assistance.

an actor, actress, or group performing with a lead performer.

the material, as canvas or wood, on which a picture is painted.

Stock Exchange . support level.

(of hosiery) made with elasticized fibers so as to fit snugly on the legs, thereby aiding circulation, relieving fatigue, etc.

noun

block , disapproval , discouragement , frustration , opposition , stop , desertion , nonsupport , repudiation

verb

let down , let go , release , neglect , refuse , reject , contradict , disapprove , oppose , desert , repudiate , undermine , weaken

noun

abutment , agency , back , backing , base , bed , bedding , block , brace , buttress , collar , column , cornerstone , device , flotation , foothold , footing , foundation , fulcrum , groundwork , guide , hold , lining , means , medium , pillar , platform , pole , post , prop , rampart , reinforcement , rest , rib , rod , shore , stake , stanchion , stave , stay , stiffener , stilt , substratum , substructure , sustentation , timber , underpinning , aid , assist , assistance , blessing , championship , comfort , encouragement , friendship , furtherance , hand , lift , loyalty , moral support , patronage , protection , relief , succor , sustenance , alimentation , alimony , allowance , care , keep , livelihood , living , maintenance , necessities , nutriment , payment , provision , responsibility , stock , stores , subsidy , subsistence , upkeep , victuals , abetment , recommendation , crutch , bread , bread and butter , adminicle , advocacy , auxiliary , basis , bolster , caryatid , clientele , corroboration , countenance , espousal , finding , sponsorship , staddle , subvention , supporter , sustention , truss

verb

base , be a foundation for , bear , bed , bolster , bottom , brace , buttress , carry , cradle , crutch , embed , found , ground , hold , keep from falling , keep up , mainstay , poise , prop , reinforce , shore , shore up , shoulder , stand , stay , strut , sustain , undergird , upbear , uphold , angel * , attend to , back , bankroll * , be a source of strength , bring up , buoy up , care for , chaperon , cherish , earn one’s keep , encourage , feed , finance , fortify , foster , fund , give a leg up , guard , keep , keep an eye on , look after , maintain , make a living , nourish , nurse , pay expenses of , pay for , pick up the check , put up money for , raise , set up , sponsor , stake , stiffen , strengthen , stroke , subsidize , succor , underwrite , abet , advance , agree with , aid , approve , assist , bear out , boost , boost morale , champion , cheer , comfort , countenance , endorse , establish , forward , get behind * , go along with , go to bat for * , help , justify , plead for , promote , pull for , put forward , rally round , second , side with , stand behind , stand up for , stick by , stick up for , substantiate , take one’s side , take the part of , throw in one’s lot with , throw in with , verify , abide , bear with , brook , carry on , continue , go , go through , handle , live with , put up with , stand for * , stay the course , stick it out , stomach * , submit , suffer , swallow * , sweat out * , take , tolerate , undergo , wait out , buoy , provide for , advocate , get behind , plump for , recommend , stand by , accept , stomach , swallow , withstand , abutment , adminicle , alimony , anchor , assistance , backing , beam , column , confirm , console , corroborate , defend , embrace , endure , espouse , foundation , friendship , hinge , lift , living , nurture , patronize , pedestal , pillar , post , proselytize , protect , protection , provide , ratify , relief , sanction , shield , side , subsidy , tripod , trivet , vindicate , vouch for