SUPPORTS
(noun, verb)Definitions
Supports - as a noun
The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Example: "His support kept the family together"
Aiding the cause or policy or interests of
Example: "The president no longer has the support of his own party"
Something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
Example: "The policy found little public support"
A military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
Example: "They called for artillery support"
Documentary validation
Example: "His documentation of the results was excellent"
The financial means whereby one lives
Example: "Each child was expected to pay for their keep"
Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
Example: "The statue stood on a marble support"
The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Example: "He leaned against the wall for support"
A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Any device that bears the weight of another thing
Example: "There was no place to attach supports for a shelf"
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- dog
- dog-iron
- firedog
- arch support
- back
- backrest
- backboard
- baluster
- bar
- base
- pedestal
- stand
- bearing
- bearing wall
- bedpost
- bookend
- brace
- bracket
- wall bracket
- bridge
- foot
- foothold
- footing
- handrest
- hanger
- harness
- harp
- headstock
- leg
- perch
- pier
- pier
- pillow block
- rack
- stand
- rest
- rib
- rocker
- seat
- shelf
- radius
- spoke
- wheel spoke
- stair
- step
- stirrup
- stirrup iron
- gunstock
- stock
- structural member
- tailstock
- football tee
- tee
- undercarriage
- yoke
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Financial resources provided to make some project possible
Example: "The foundation provided support for the experiment"
Supports - as a verb
Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
Example: "She supported him during the illness"
Support materially or financially
Example: "He does not support his natural children"
Be behind; approve of
Example: "He plumped for the labor party"
Be the physical support of; carry the weight of
Example: "The beam holds up the roof"
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Example: "His story confirmed my doubts"
Adopt as a belief
Example: "I subscribe to your view on abortion"
Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
Example: "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence"
Argue or speak in defense of
Example: "She supported the motion to strike"
Play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Example: "Olivier supported gielgud beautifully in the second act"
Be a regular customer or client of
Example: "We patronize this store"
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Example: "I cannot bear his constant criticism"
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Word Game Points
SUPPORTS has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
SUPPORTS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
SUPPORTS has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.