support, n.
(supports)
freq. cnt. 43
(supports)
freq. cnt. 43
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 15
support
sample sentences
"his support kept the family together""they gave him emotional support during difficult times"
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hyponym
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
support
sample sentences
"the president no longer has the support of his own party""they developed a scheme of mutual support"
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a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
reenforcement reinforcement support
sample sentences
"they called for artillery support"
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hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
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something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
support
sample sentences
"the policy found little public support""his faith was all the support he needed"
"the team enjoyed the support of their fans"
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documentary validation
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
documentation support
sample sentences
"his documentation of the results was excellent""the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"
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the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
support supporting
sample sentences
"he leaned against the wall for support"
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supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
support
sample sentences
"the statue stood on a marble support"
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the financial means whereby one lives
<noun.possession> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bread and butter keep livelihood living support sustenance
sample sentences
"each child was expected to pay for their keep""he applied to the state for support"
"he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
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any device that bears the weight of another thing
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
support
sample sentences
"there was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
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andiron, firedog, dog, dog-iron
arch support
back, backrest
backboard
baluster
bar
stand, base, pedestal
bearing
bearing wall
bedpost
bookend
brace
bracket, wall bracket
bridge
foot
foothold, footing
handrest
hanger
harness
harp
headstock
leg
perch
pier
pier
pillow block
stand, rack
rest
rib
rocker
seat
shelf
spoke, wheel spoke, radius
step, stair
stirrup, stirrup iron
stock, gunstock
structural member
tailstock
tee, football tee
undercarriage
yoke
hypernym
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
accompaniment backup musical accompaniment support
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financial resources provided to make some project possible
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backing financial backing financial support funding support