Meaning & use
support
To help, strengthen, or provide what someone or something needs.
See it in a sentence
Local volunteers support the club by repairing its equipment.
The new shelves will support the weight of the books.
A note on using this word
Support can be practical, physical, emotional, or financial; the surrounding words identify the kind.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
hinderoppose
Another way to use it
2. verb
To provide reasons or evidence that make a claim more convincing.
The survey results support the proposal for longer opening hours.
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