support

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /səˈpoɹt/ UK /səˈpɔːt/ See IPA manual

Freq #1071

Meanings

1

verb
To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them.

Most of the team supported the new plan.
2

noun
Help, encouragement, or approval given to someone or something.

Thank you for all your support during a difficult year.
3

verb
To hold the weight of something so that it does not fall.

Strong wooden beams support the roof.
4

noun
Something that holds the weight of another thing.

They added a metal support under the shelf.
5

noun
Money provided to make something possible.

The project received financial support from the city.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to help or encourage... defend

2 noun · help, encouragement, or... backing

5 noun · money provided to make... fundingfinancial backing

More base basis bearing brace footing foundation fulcrum ground hold purchase reinforcement

Word family

Forms supportedsupportingsupports

Derived forms do-supporthigh-supportlife-supportlow-supportself-supportsupportablesupportedsupportive

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Phrases (13)

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give support
to offer help, backing, or encouragement to someone

Verb + noun
financial support
money given to help a person or organisation meet their costs

Adjective + noun
full support
complete and unconditional backing or agreement

Adjective + noun
strong support
a high level of backing or approval from others

Adjective + noun
support group
a group of people who meet to help each other through shared problems

Adjective + noun
offer support
to make help or assistance available to someone

Verb + noun

Etymology

From Middle English support, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French support. Displaced Old English wraþu.

support Middle English

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# support

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** verb, noun
**IPA (US):** /səˈpoɹt/
**IPA (UK):** /səˈpɔːt/
**Frequency rank:** 1071

## Meanings
1. To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them.
2. Help, encouragement, or approval given to someone or something.
3. To hold the weight of something so that it does not fall.
4. Something that holds the weight of another thing.
5. Money provided to make something possible.

## Examples
- Most of the team supported the new plan.
- Thank you for all your support during a difficult year.
- Strong wooden beams support the roof.
- They added a metal support under the shelf.
- The project received financial support from the city.

## Synonyms
- backing
- base
- basis
- bearing
- brace
- footing
- foundation
- fulcrum
- ground
- hold
- purchase
- reinforcement

## Derived Forms
- do-support
- high-support
- life-support
- low-support
- self-support
- supportable
- supported
- supportive

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: support

## Etymology
From Middle English support, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French support. Displaced Old English wraþu.

## AI Etymology
Support is from Middle English support, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French support. Displaced Old English wraþu. In present-day use, it can mean to help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them, or help, encouragement, or approval given to someone or something. Derived formations include do-support, high-support, life-support, low-support, self-support.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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