Synonyms and Antonyms of support

Support and sustain alike signify to hold up or keep up, to prevent from falling or sinking; but sustain has a special sense of continuous exertion or more.. Support and sustain alike signify to hold up or keep up, to prevent from falling or sinking; but sustain has a special sense of continuous exertion or of great strength continuously exerted, as when we speak of sustained endeavor or a sustained note; a flower is supported by the stem or a temple-roof by arches; the foundations of a great building sustain an enormous pressure; to sustain life implies a greater exigency and need than to support life; to say one is sustained under affliction is to say more both of the severity of the trial and the completeness of the upholding than if we say he is supported. To bear is the most general word, denoting all holding up or keeping up of any object, whether in rest or motion; in the derived senses it refers to something that is a tax upon strength or endurance; as, to bear a strain; to bear pain or grief. To maintain is to keep in a state or condition, especially in an excellent and desirable condition; as, to maintain health or reputation; to maintain one's position; to maintain a cause or proposition is to hold it against opposition or difficulty. To support may be partial, to maintain is complete; maintain is a word of more dignity than support; a man supports his family; a state maintains an army or navy. To prop is always partial, signifying to add support to something that is insecure. Compare ABET; ENDURE; KEEP. (noun)

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)

documentary validation (noun.act)

the financial means whereby one lives (noun.possession)

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening (noun.act)

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (noun.communication)

financial resources provided to make some project possible (noun.possession)

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (verb.social)

be behind; approve of (verb.social)

be the physical support of; carry the weight of (verb.contact)

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts (verb.cognition)

adopt as a belief (verb.communication)

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm (verb.stative)

argue or speak in defense of (verb.communication)

be a regular customer or client of (verb.communication)

put up with something or somebody unpleasant (verb.cognition)

prove negative; show to be false (verb.cognition)

activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign) (noun.act)

the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music (noun.communication)

be in accord; be in agreement (verb.communication)

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.act)

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose (noun.artifact)

present reasons and arguments (verb.communication)

help develop, help grow (verb.communication)

give sanction to (verb.communication)

the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something (noun.act)

play a role or part (verb.creation)

consent to, give permission (verb.communication)

a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do (noun.cognition)

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody (verb.possession)

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics (verb.stative)

a structure that serves to support something (noun.artifact)

any specific behavior (noun.act)

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed (noun.possession)

close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit (noun.act)

a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody (noun.communication)

an improvised musical accompaniment (noun.communication)

faithful support for a cause or political party or religion (noun.act)

active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something (noun.act)

the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially) (noun.act)

the act of endorsing (noun.act)

the formal act of approving (noun.act)

the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence (noun.act)

metal supports for logs in a fireplace (noun.artifact)

a support for the arch of the foot (noun.artifact)

a support that you can lean against while sitting (noun.artifact)

a board used to support the back of someone or something (noun.artifact)

one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing (noun.artifact)

a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises (noun.artifact)

a support or foundation (noun.artifact)

a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily (noun.artifact)

any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building (noun.artifact)

any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead (noun.artifact)

a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table) (noun.artifact)

a support that steadies or strengthens something else (noun.artifact)

a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf) (noun.artifact)

a wooden support that holds the strings up (noun.artifact)

a support resembling a pedal extremity (noun.artifact)

a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing (noun.artifact)

a support for the hand (noun.artifact)

anything from which something can be hung (noun.artifact)

a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute) (noun.artifact)

a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade (noun.artifact)

the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe) (noun.artifact)

one of the supports for a piece of furniture (noun.artifact)

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird) (noun.artifact)

a support for two adjacent bridge spans (noun.artifact)

a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing (noun.artifact)

a support for displaying various articles (noun.artifact)

a support on which things can be put (noun.artifact)

support resembling the rib of an animal (noun.artifact)

a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro (noun.artifact)

any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit) (noun.artifact)

a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects (noun.artifact)

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim (noun.artifact)

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway (noun.artifact)

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go (noun.artifact)

the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun (noun.artifact)

support that is a constituent part of any structure or building (noun.artifact)

support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the more.. support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece (noun.artifact)

support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff (noun.artifact)

framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle (noun.artifact)

support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end (noun.artifact)

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning (verb.communication)

defend against attack or criticism (verb.communication)

stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals (verb.communication)

stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of (verb.communication)

protect or fight for as a champion (verb.competition)

provide with a scaffold for support (verb.contact)

support, secure, or raise with a block (verb.contact)

bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of (verb.contact)

support on chocks (verb.contact)

keep afloat (verb.contact)

support on poles (verb.contact)

support with brackets (verb.contact)

support from beneath (verb.contact)

support by placing against something solid or rigid (verb.contact)

support structurally (verb.contact)

establish as valid or genuine (verb.change)

give supporting evidence (verb.change)

confirm the truth of (verb.cognition)

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment (verb.cognition)

support or supply with references (verb.cognition)

prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something (verb.cognition)

assume responsibility for or leadership of (verb.possession)

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of (verb.social)

give help or assistance; be of service (verb.social)

contribute to the progress or growth of (verb.social)

lend moral support to (verb.social)

give support or one's approval to (verb.social)

tolerate or accommodate oneself to (verb.cognition)

tolerate or bear (verb.cognition)

endure cheerfully (verb.cognition)

suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively (verb.cognition)

listen to a joke at one's own expense (verb.cognition)

endure to the end (verb.cognition)

bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action (verb.cognition)

a central cohesive source of support and stability (noun.cognition)

support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection) (noun.cognition)

furnish money for (verb.possession)

support through subsidies (verb.possession)

supply means of subsistence; earn a living (verb.possession)

support financially through a period of time (verb.possession)

assume sponsorship of (verb.possession)

a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge (noun.artifact)

the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns (noun.artifact)

the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture (noun.artifact)

a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building (noun.artifact)

lowest support of a structure (noun.artifact)

an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) (noun.artifact)

a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling (noun.artifact)

the act of propping up with shores (noun.act)

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) (noun.act)

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence (noun.act)

assistance between and within military commands (noun.act)

things that make you comfortable and at ease (noun.possession)

means of maintenance of a family or group (noun.possession)

a source of income or livelihood (noun.possession)

minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting (noun.possession)

give sanction to (verb.communication)

continue uninterrupted (verb.stative)

give support or one's approval to (verb.social)

experience (emotional) pain (verb.emotion)

make stronger (verb.change)

perform an accompaniment to (verb.creation)

someone who expresses strong approval (noun.person)

adopt as a belief (verb.communication)

argue or speak in defense of (verb.communication)

be behind; approve of (verb.social)

be the physical support of; carry the weight of (verb.contact)

the justification for some act or belief (noun.communication)

a person who cares for persons or property (noun.person)

someone who supports or champions something (noun.person)

a person who backs a politician or a team etc. (noun.person)

furnishing support or assistance (adj.all)

the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers (noun.act)

customers collectively (noun.group)

a regular customer (noun.person)

the act of providing approval and support (noun.act)

the act of endorsing (noun.act)

a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) (noun.communication)

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening (noun.act)

a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve) (noun.artifact)

a holding device (noun.artifact)

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts (verb.cognition)

support or supply with references (verb.cognition)

support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm (verb.stative)

the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something (noun.act)

documentary validation (noun.act)

a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand (noun.act)

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct (noun.cognition)

information that confirms or verifies (noun.communication)

confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence (noun.communication)

capable of being affirmed or asserted (adj.all)

serving to support or corroborate (adj.all)

capable of being sustained (adj.pert)

furnish money for (verb.possession)

support financial backing for (verb.possession)

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose (noun.person)

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (noun.communication)

the act of abiding (enduring without yielding) (noun.act)

the act of tolerating something (noun.act)

a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations (noun.attribute)

the power to withstand hardship or stress (noun.attribute)

tolerant and forgiving under provocation (adj.all)

showing the capacity for endurance (adj.all)

capable of being borne though unpleasant (adj.all)

give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to (verb.social)

the financial means whereby one lives (noun.possession)

financial resources provided to make some project possible (noun.possession)

be the physical support of; carry the weight of (verb.contact)

support materially or financially (verb.possession)

supply with necessities and support (verb.consumption)

the military forces of a nation (noun.group)

the art of writing and producing plays (noun.communication)