Supporting
nnoun.actthe act of bearing the weight of or strengtheningSynset:support
Examples:- he leaned against the wall for support
Derivationally Related Form:support
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:supportactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:danglinghangingpropping upshoringshoring upsuspension
Full Hyponyms:shoringsuspension
vverb.socialgive moral or psychological support, aid, or courage toSynset:back up support
Examples:- She supported him during the illness
- Her children always backed her up
Derivationally Related Form:supportivebackupsupportsupporter
Inherited Hypernyms:support
Direct Hyponyms:advanceaidassistbackboostbuy atencourageendorsefrequentfurtherhelpindorsepatronisepatronizepromoterootsecondshopshop atsponsorundergird
Full Troponyms:attendavailbenefactbootstrapcarecarryconnive atcontributedry-nurseexpeditefacilitatefagfeedfostergardenhelphelp outlandscapeministermothernursepatronizepromoterootsecondserveshepherdsponsorspursubservesuccortendundergirdvalet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: support, back up)
vverb.possessionsupport materially or financiallyExamples:- he does not support his natural children
- The scholarship supported me when I was in college
Derivationally Related Form:support
Hypernyms:give
Inherited Hypernyms:supportgivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:bring home the baconfundpatronisepatronizeprovidesee throughsponsorsubsidisesubsidize
Full Troponyms:absorbbankrollcosponsorfundgrubstakeprovidesee throughsponsorsubsidize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.socialbe behind; approve ofSynset:back endorse indorse plump for plunk for support
Examples:- He plumped for the Labor Party
- I backed Kennedy in 1960
Derivationally Related Form:supportiveendorsementsupportendorserbackingindorsementsupporter
Hypernyms:O.K. approve okay sanction
Inherited Hypernyms:backapproveauthorizepermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:championdefendguaranteewarrant
Full Troponyms:certifychampioncoverguaranteeindemnifyreinsure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactbe the physical support of; carry the weight ofSynset:hold hold up support sustain
Examples:- The beam holds up the roof
- He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
- What's holding that mirror?
Derivationally Related Form:supportingsupportholdersupporter
Inherited Hypernyms:hold
Direct Hyponyms:blockbracebracketbuoybuoy upcarrychockpolepropprop upscaffoldshoreshore uptrussunderpin
Full Troponyms:blockbolsterbracebracketbuoycarrychockpoleprop upscaffoldtreadtrussunderpin
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionestablish or strengthen as with new evidence or factsSynset:affirm confirm corroborate substantiate support sustain
Examples:- his story confirmed my doubts
- The evidence supports the defendant
Antonyms:negate
Derivationally Related Form:affirmationcorroborationconfirmativecorroboratoryconfirmationsupportsustainablecorroborativeconfirmatorysubstantiativesubstantiationaffirmable
Inherited Hypernyms:confirm
Direct Hyponyms:backback updemonstratedocumentestablishproveshewshowvalidateverifyvouch
Full Troponyms:backcardcheckcinchcontrolcovercross-checkdisprovedocumentdouble-checkexplodefalsifyinvalidatenegateproofreadproveprove oneselfreceiptrefuteseesourcespot-checkstultifyvalidateverifyvouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationadopt as a beliefSynset:subscribe support
Examples:- I subscribe to your view on abortion
Derivationally Related Form:supportsubscriber
Hypernyms:agree concord concur hold
Inherited Hypernyms:subscribeagree
Entailment:O.K. approve okay sanction
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.stativesupport with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirmSynset:bear out corroborate support underpin
Examples:- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
Derivationally Related Form:corroborationsupportcorroboratorycorroborative
Hypernyms:agree check correspond fit gibe jibe match tally
Inherited Hypernyms:corroboratematchequal
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationargue or speak in defense ofSynset:defend fend for support
Examples:- She supported the motion to strike
Derivationally Related Form:supportivedefendersupportdefencesupporter
Hypernyms:argue reason
Inherited Hypernyms:defendarguepresentstateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:apologiseapologizeexcuserationaliserationalizestand upstick uptake sides withtake someone's sideuphold
Full Troponyms:apologizecolorextenuatepleadstand uptake sides withuphold
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.creationplay a subordinate role to (another performer)Topic:dramatic artdramaticsdramaturgytheatertheatre
Examples:- Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
Derivationally Related Form:support
Hypernyms:act play represent
Inherited Hypernyms:supportactre-createmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationbe a regular customer or client ofSynset:keep going patronage patronise patronize support
Examples:- We patronize this store
- Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Derivationally Related Form:patronsupporterpatronage
Hypernyms:foster nurture
Inherited Hypernyms:patronizefosterencourageinspirestimulatearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionput up with something or somebody unpleasantSynset:abide bear brook digest endure put up stand stick out stomach suffer support tolerate
Examples:- I cannot bear his constant criticism
- The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
- he learned to tolerate the heat
- She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
Derivationally Related Form:endurancetolerancebearableabidancesufferancetoleranttoleration
Hypernyms:allow countenance let permit
Inherited Hypernyms:digestpermitacceptreactact
Direct Hyponyms:acceptbear uphold still forlive withpaysit outstand forswallowtake a joketake lying down
Full Troponyms:acceptbear uppaysit outstand fortake a joketake lying downtake one's lumps
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: put up) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: stand, abide, stomach, bear, endure, tolerate, suffer, brook)
adj satadj.allfurnishing support and encouragementSynset:encouraging
Examples:- the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher
Antonyms:unsupportive
Inherited Hypernyms:encouraging
Similar to:supportive
adj satadj.allcapable of bearing a structural loadSynset:load-bearing
Antonyms:nonbearing
Inherited Hypernyms:load-bearing
Similar to:bearing