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Nouns (20)

n. aiding the cause or policy or interests of; "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"

support

n. the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; "his support kept the family together"; "they gave him emotional support during difficult times"

Support

n. [something that serves as a foundation]

support

n. something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest; "the policy found little public support"; "his faith was all the support he needed"; "the team enjoyed the support of their fans"

support, supporting

n. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support"

support, corroboration

documentation, support

n. documentary validation; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones"

accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support

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

support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance

n. the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

Verbs (35)

support

v. play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"

support

v. be compatible with

support

v. support materially or financially; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college"

support, back up

v. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up"

subscribe, support

v. adopt as a belief; "I subscribe to your view on abortion"

corroborate, underpin, bear out, support

v. support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"

hold, support, sustain, hold up

v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"

defend, support, fend for

v. argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going

v. be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"

back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

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Fuzzynyms (210)

auspices, protection, aegis

n. kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"

sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep

n. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"

social welfare, welfare, public assistance

n. governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; "she lives on welfare"

favor, favour

n. an act of gracious kindness

promotion, furtherance, advancement

n. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

promotion, furtherance, advancement

n. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

finance

v. obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"

feed, give

v. give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat"

keep, maintain

v. maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"

nourish, nurture, sustain

v. provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

keep, look after, have charge of

v. look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; "He keeps the shop when I am gone"

yield, give, afford

v. be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

bear, hold

v. have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; "She bears the title of Duchess"; "He held the governorship for almost a decade"

tear

v. to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"

stick

v. fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

cohere

v. have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results; "the principles by which societies cohere"

keep, maintain, hold

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

poise

v. cause to be balanced or suspended

prey, feed

v. profit from in an exploitatory manner; "He feeds on her insecurity"

succor, succour

v. help in a difficult situation

champion, defend

v. protect or fight for as a champion

keep, maintain, hold

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

preserve

v. keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing; "preserve the forest and the lakes"

tolerate

v. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

bear

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

tolerate

v. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

affiliate

v. join in an affiliation; "The two colleges affiliated"; "They affiliated with a national group"

ally

v. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"

suffer

v. be given to; "She suffers from a tendency to talk too much"

confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

uphold, maintain

v. support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

sustain, keep, maintain

v. supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"

maintain, defend

v. state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"

defend, support, fend for

v. argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

bolster

v. prop up with a pillow or bolster

tear

v. to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"

stick

v. fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; "stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress"

cohere

v. have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results; "the principles by which societies cohere"

keep, maintain, hold

v. keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"

seize, clutch, get hold of

v. affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"

grasp, hold on

v. hold firmly

poise

v. cause to be balanced or suspended

confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

hold, support, sustain, hold up

v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"

uphold, maintain

v. support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

sustain, keep, maintain

v. supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"

maintain, defend

v. state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"

back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

stand

v. be in some specified state or condition; "I stand corrected"

symbolize, symbolise

v. represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols; "The poet symbolizes love in this poem"; "These painters believed that artists should symbolize"

acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate

v. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; "The suspect was cleared of the murder charges"

vindicate

v. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; "You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel"

champion, defend

v. protect or fight for as a champion

preach, advocate

v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

champion, defend

v. protect or fight for as a champion

encourage

v. inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to

confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm

v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"

hold, support, sustain, hold up

v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"

uphold, maintain

v. support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

sustain, keep, maintain

v. supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"

maintain, defend

v. state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"

defend, support, fend for

v. argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

authorize, authorise, pass, clear

v. grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"

cover, insure, underwrite

v. protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"

sympathize, sympathise, empathize, empathise, understand

v. be understanding of; "You don't need to explain--I understand!"

accredit, recognize, recognise

v. grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

license, licence, certify

v. authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"

sign, ratify

v. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"

permit, allow, let, countenance

v. consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"

sanction

v. give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; "sanctify the marriage"

legitimate

v. make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"

legislate, pass

v. make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people spend their free time"

authenticate

v. establish the authenticity of something

privilege, favor, favour

v. bestow a privilege upon

tolerate

v. have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; "The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him"

hold, support, sustain, hold up

v. be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?"

uphold, maintain

v. support against an opponent; "The appellate court upheld the verdict"

sustain, keep, maintain

v. supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep"

maintain, defend

v. state or assert; "He maintained his innocence"

defend, support, fend for

v. argue or speak in defense of; "She supported the motion to strike"

back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support

v. be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"

control

v. verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "control an account"

authenticate

v. establish the authenticity of something

check

v. verify by consulting a source or authority; "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"

manifest

v. reveal its presence or make an appearance; "the ghost manifests each year on the same day"

Synonyms (5)

have a bun in the oven, bear, carry, gestate, expect

v. be pregnant with; "She is bearing his child"; "The are expecting another child in January"; "I am carrying his child"

Antonyms (9)

resistance

n. group action in opposition to those in power

persecute, oppress

v. cause to suffer; "Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union"

battle, combat

v. battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget"

negate, contradict

v. prove negative; show to be false

invalidate, nullify

v. show to be invalid

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