support

To agree with a person, group, or idea and help them succeed.

• I support the local team.
• Most members supported her proposal.
• Which candidate do you support?

Similar words: back, favor

Opposites: oppose

Common phrases: support a team, support a proposal, support someone’s campaign

To hold something up or carry its weight.

• These posts support the roof.
• A strong beam supported the upper floor.
• Can this shelf support all those books?

Similar words: hold up, carry

Common phrases: support the roof, support something’s weight, support a bridge

To provide the money, food, and other things someone needs to live.

• She supports her two children.
• He worked nights to support his family.
• Can you support yourself on that salary?

Similar words: provide for, maintain

Common phrases: support a family, support someone financially, support yourself

To help an activity or organization, especially by giving money.

• We support a local charity.
• The grant supported research into clean water.
• Your donations help support the museum.

Similar words: help, fund, subsidize

Common phrases: support a charity, support the arts, support a project

Help with questions or problems involving a product or service you use.

• Call support if the app will not open.
• The company offers free technical support.
• Their customer support answered my question quickly.

Similar words: assistance, help

Common phrases: technical support, customer support, contact support

Something that holds an object up or carries its weight.

• The shelf needs another support.
• They placed wooden supports under the roof.
• One of the bridge supports was damaged.

How to use it: support for something (This post provides support for the roof.)

Similar words: prop, brace

Common phrases: roof support, wooden support, support for something

A connection that limits how a building or other structure can move or turn.

• A fixed support prevents the beam from rotating.
• The engineer calculated the forces at each support.
• This bridge uses roller supports to allow small movements.

Similar words: restraint

Common phrases: fixed support, hinged support, roller support