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Support \Sup*port"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supported; p. pr. & vb. n. Supporting.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See Port demeanor.] 1. To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches. [1913 Webster] 2. To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes. [1913 Webster] This fierce demeanor and his insolence The patience of a god could not support. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits. [1913 Webster] 4. To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear. [1913 Webster] 5. To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel. [1913 Webster] 6. To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate. [1913 Webster] 7. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations. [1913 Webster] To urge such arguments, as though they were sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy. --J. Edwards. [1913 Webster] 8. To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause. [1913 Webster] 9. To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration. [1913 Webster] Wherefore, bold pleasant, Darest thou support a published traitor? --Shak. [1913 Webster] 10. A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons. [1913 Webster] Support arms (Mil.), a command in the manual of arms in responce to which the piece is held vertically at the shoulder, with the hammer resting on the left forearm, which is passed horizontally across the body in front; also, the position assumed in response to this command. [1913 Webster] Syn: To maintain; endure; verify; substantiate; countenance; patronize; help; back; second; succor; relieve; uphold; encourage; favor; nurture; nourish; cherish; shield; defend; protect; stay; assist; forward. [1913 Webster]From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Support \Sup*port"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supported; p. pr. & vb. n. Supporting.] [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See Port demeanor.] 1. To bear by being under; to keep from falling; to uphold; to sustain, in a literal or physical sense; to prop up; to bear the weight of; as, a pillar supports a structure; an abutment supports an arch; the trunk of a tree supports the branches. 2. To endure without being overcome, exhausted, or changed in character; to sustain; as, to support pain, distress, or misfortunes. This fierce demeanor and his insolence The patience of a god could not support. --Dryden. 3. To keep from failing or sinking; to solace under affictive circumstances; to assist; to encourage; to defend; as, to support the courage or spirits. 4. To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain; as, to support the character of King Lear. 5. To furnish with the means of sustenance or livelihood; to maintain; to provide for; as, to support a family; to support the ministers of the gospel. 6. To carry on; to enable to continue; to maintain; as, to support a war or a contest; to support an argument or a debate. 7. To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain; as, the testimony is not sufficient to support the charges; the evidence will not support the statements or allegations. To urge such arguments, as though they were sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy. --J. Edwards. 8. To vindicate; to maintain; to defend successfully; as, to be able to support one's own cause. 9. To uphold by aid or countenance; to aid; to help; to back up; as, to support a friend or a party; to support the present administration. Wherefore, bold pleasant, Darest thou support a published traitor? --Shak. 10. A attend as an honorary assistant; as, a chairman supported by a vice chairman; O'Connell left the prison, supported by his two sons. Support arms (Mil.), a command in the manual of arms in responce to which the piece is held vertically at the shoulder, with the hammer resting on the left forearm, which is passed horizontally across the body in front; also, the position assumed in response to this command. Syn: To maintain; endure; verify; substantiate; countenance; patronize; help; back; second; succor; relieve; uphold; encourage; favor; nurture; nourish; cherish; shield; defend; protect; stay; assist; forward.From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
supporting adj 1: furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher" [syn: encouraging] 2: capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall" [syn: load-bearing(a), supporting(a)] n : the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support" [syn: support]From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
supporting a. That supports. n. That which supports something else; a support. vb. (present participle of en support nocat=1)From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
supporting a. That supports. n. That which supports something else; a support. vb. (present participle of en support nocat=1)From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
supporting a. That supports. n. That which supports something else; a support. vb. (present participle of en support nocat=1)From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
supporting a. That supports. n. That which supports something else; a support. vb. (present participle of en support nocat=1)From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
supporting Englanti vb. (en-v-taivm s upport ing)From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
supporting Engelska a. (avledning en support ordform=prespart) Engelska vb. (böjning en verb support)From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ الدعمFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]doprovodný
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]nosný
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]opěrný
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]podpěrný
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]podporující
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]podporování
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]podpůrný
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ abfangend Synonyms: propping, bracing see: prop, support, brace, propped, supported, bracedFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ ausbauend Synonym: lining see: line sth., support sth., lined, supported, timber sth., box sth.From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ fördernd, unterstützend see: support sb./sth., supported, supports, supported, provide particular support for sth., give sb. moral supportFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ hinter stehend, unterstützend Synonyms: being behind, backing see: be behind sb., back sb., support sb., been behind, backed, supportedFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ sich stützend see: support, supportedFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ stützendFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ][anat.] Synonyms: sustentacular, suspensory
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ tragend Synonyms: bearing, carrying, standing, sustaining see: bear, carry, stand, support, sustain, born/borne, carried, stood, supported, sustainedFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ versorgend Synonym: maintaining see: maintain, support sb., maintained, supportedFrom English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ που υποστηρίζειFrom English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
supporting //səˈpo(ː)ɹtɪŋ// //səˈpoətɪŋ// //səˈpɔɹtɪŋ// //səˈpɔːtɪŋ//From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]apu-, auttava, avustava, tukeva that supports
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ podrška, podrške, pratećeFrom English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
supporting /səpˈɔːtɪŋ/ 1. segítô 2. támogató 3. tám- 4. támasztóFrom IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/
35 Moby Thesaurus words for "supporting": advocating, approving, back of, backing, bearing, behind, bolstering, bracing, burdened, buttressing, carrying, confirmative, confirmatory, confirming, corroborating, corroborative, corroboratory, favorable, favoring, holding, in support of, maintaining, pro, propping, shoring, substantiating, supportive, suspensory, sustaining, sustentative, upholding, verificative, verifying, well-disposed, well-inclinedFrom XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
撑; 支承; 支承面