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supporting


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  support 
 
  7  of  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
  =>  sponsor 
  =>  patronize,  patronise,  shop,  shop  at  buy  at  frequent,  sponsor 
  =>  help,  assist,  aid 
  =>  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  undergird 
  =>  second  back  endorse,  indorse 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  fund 
  =>  subsidize,  subsidise 
  =>  see  through 
  =>  sponsor,  patronize,  patronise 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
  =>  side  pull  root 
  =>  champion,  defend 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  =>  verify 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
  =>  document 
  =>  validate 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  apologize,  apologise,  excuse,  justify,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  stand  up  stick  up 
  =>  uphold 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  accept  live  with  swallow 
  =>  stand  for  hold  still  for 
  =>  bear  up 
  =>  take  lying  down 
  =>  take  a  joke 
  =>  take  undergo,  submit 
  =>  sit  out 
  =>  pay 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  support 
 
  7  of  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
  =>  sponsor 
  =>  patronize,  patronise,  shop,  shop  at  buy  at  frequent,  sponsor 
  =>  help,  assist,  aid 
  =>  facilitate,  ease,  alleviate 
  =>  serve,  attend  to  wait  on  attend,  assist 
  =>  valet 
  =>  fag 
  =>  benefact 
  =>  help  out 
  =>  subserve 
  =>  succor,  succour 
  =>  expedite,  hasten 
  =>  avail 
  =>  care  give  care 
  =>  dry-nurse 
  =>  attend,  take  care  look  see 
  =>  minister 
  =>  tend 
  =>  garden 
  =>  landscape 
  =>  shepherd 
  =>  mother,  fuss,  overprotect 
  =>  nurse 
  =>  bootstrap 
  =>  promote,  advance,  boost,  further,  encourage 
  =>  connive  at  wink  at 
  =>  foster,  further 
  =>  spur 
  =>  help 
  =>  carry 
  =>  feed 
  =>  contribute,  lead,  conduce 
  =>  undergird 
  =>  second  back  endorse,  indorse 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  fund 
  =>  grubstake 
  =>  bankroll 
  =>  absorb,  take  over 
  =>  subsidize,  subsidise 
  =>  see  through 
  =>  sponsor,  patronize,  patronise 
  =>  cosponsor 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  guarantee,  warrant 
  =>  cover,  insure,  underwrite 
  =>  reinsure 
  =>  indemnify 
  =>  certify,  endorse 
  =>  side  pull  root 
  =>  champion,  defend 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  scaffold 
  =>  block 
  =>  carry 
  =>  chock 
  =>  buoy,  buoy  up 
  =>  pole 
  =>  bracket 
  =>  underpin 
  =>  prop  up  prop,  shore  up  shore 
  =>  bolster 
  =>  truss 
  =>  brace 
  =>  tread 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  =>  verify 
  =>  check,  check  off  mark,  mark  off  tick  off 
  =>  receipt 
  =>  see  check,  insure,  see  to  it  ensure,  control,  ascertain,  assure 
  =>  proofread,  proof 
  =>  control 
  =>  double-check 
  =>  cross-check 
  =>  cinch 
  =>  card 
  =>  spot-check 
  =>  cover 
  =>  check 
  =>  prove,  demonstrate,  establish,  show  shew 
  =>  prove  oneself 
  =>  stultify 
  =>  prove 
  =>  negate,  contradict 
  =>  invalidate,  nullify 
  =>  disprove,  confute 
  =>  explode 
  =>  refute,  rebut,  controvert 
  =>  falsify 
  =>  stultify 
  =>  document 
  =>  validate 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  apologize,  apologise,  excuse,  justify,  rationalize,  rationalise 
  =>  color,  colour,  gloss 
  =>  plead 
  =>  extenuate,  palliate,  mitigate 
  =>  stand  up  stick  up 
  =>  uphold 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  accept  live  with  swallow 
  =>  stand  for  hold  still  for 
  =>  bear  up 
  =>  take  lying  down 
  =>  take  a  joke 
  =>  take  undergo,  submit 
  =>  test 
  =>  sit  out 
  =>  pay 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  support 
 
  2  of  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  =>  hold  take  hold 
 
  Sense  6 
  subscribe,  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  support 
 
  12  senses  of  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  give 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
 
  Sense  6 
  subscribe,  support 
  =>  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
 
  Sense  7 
  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support 
  =>  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  argue,  reason 
 
  Sense  9 
  support,  bolster,  bolster  up 
  =>  reinforce,  reenforce 
 
  Sense  10 
  support 
  =>  act  play,  represent 
 
  Sense  11 
  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going 
  =>  foster,  nurture 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  support 
 
  support  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  12) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  support 
 
  Sense  1 
  support,  back  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  support 
  =>  give 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support 
  =>  approve,  ok  okay,  sanction 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  subscribe,  support 
  =>  agree,  hold  concur,  concord 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support 
  =>  match,  fit  correspond,  check,  jibe,  gibe,  tally,  agree 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  defend,  support,  fend  for 
  =>  argue,  reason 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  support,  bolster,  bolster  up 
  =>  reinforce,  reenforce 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  support 
  =>  act  play,  represent 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going 
  =>  foster,  nurture 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up 
  =>  permit,  allow  let  countenance 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  supporting 
  close  supporting  fire 
  deep  supporting  fire 
  direct  supporting  fire 
  supporting 
  supporting  fire 
  supporting  players 
  supporting  structure 
  supporting  tower 
 
  Overview  of  noun  supporting 
 
  The  noun  supporting  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  support,  supporting  --  (the  act  of  bearing  the  weight  of  or  strengthening;  "he  leaned  against  the  wall  for  support") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  support 
 
  The  verb  support  has  12  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (26)  support,  back  up  --  (give  moral  or  psychological  support,  aid,  or  courage  to  "She  supported  him  during  the  illness") 
  2.  (16)  support  --  (support  financially  in  an  enterprise;  "The  scholarship  saw  me  through  college") 
  3.  (14)  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support  --  (be  behind;  approve  of  "He  plumped  for  the  Labor  Party";  "I  backed  Kennedy  in  1960") 
  4.  (14)  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up  --  (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?") 
  5.  (6)  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm  --  (establish  or  strengthen  as  with  new  evidence  or  facts;  "his  story  confirmed  my  doubts";  "The  evidence  supports  the  defendant") 
  6.  (3)  subscribe,  support  --  (adopt  as  a  belief;  "I  subscribe  to  your  view  on  abortion") 
  7.  (2)  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support  --  (support  with  evidence  or  authority  :  make  more  certain  or  confirm;  "The  stories  and  claims  were  born  out  by  the  evidence") 
  8.  (2)  defend,  support,  fend  for  --  (argue  or  speak  in  defense  of  "She  supported  the  motion  to  strike") 
  9.  (1)  support,  bolster,  bolster  up  --  (support;  of  morale,  theories,  etc.) 
  10.  support  --  (play  a  subordinate  role  to  (another  performer);  "Olivier  supported  Gielgud  beautifully  in  the  second  act") 
  11.  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going  --  (be  a  regular  customer  or  client  of  "We  patronize  this  store";  "Our  sponsor  kept  our  art  studio  going  for  as  long  as  he  could") 
  12.  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up  --  (put  up  with  something  or  somebody  unpleasant;  "I  cannot  bear  his  constant  criticism";  "The  new  secretary  had  to  endure  a  lot  of  unprofessional  remarks";  "he  learned  to  tolerate  the  heat") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  supporting 
 
  The  adj  supporting  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  encouraging,  supporting  --  (furnishing  support  and  encouragement;  "the  anxious  child  needs  supporting  and  accepting  treatment  from  the  teacher") 
  2.  load-bearing,  supporting  --  (capable  of  bearing  a  structural  load;  "a  supporting  wall") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  supporting 
 
  2  senses  of  supporting 
 
  Sense  1 
  encouraging,  supporting 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  supportive)  ->  unsupportive 
 
  Sense  2 
  load-bearing(postnominal),  supporting(postnominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  bearing)  ->  nonbearing 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  supporting 
 
  2  senses  of  supporting 
 
  Sense  1 
  encouraging,  supporting 
  =>  supportive  (vs.  unsupportive) 
 
  Sense  2 
  load-bearing(postnominal),  supporting(postnominal) 
  =>  bearing(postnominal)  (vs.  nonbearing) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  supporting 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  supporting 
 
  supporting  used  as  an  adjective  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  supporting 
  self-supporting 
  supporting 
 
  Overview  of  noun  supporting 
 
  The  noun  supporting  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  support,  supporting  --  (the  act  of  bearing  the  weight  of  or  strengthening;  "he  leaned  against  the  wall  for  support") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  support 
 
  The  verb  support  has  12  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (26)  support,  back  up  --  (give  moral  or  psychological  support,  aid,  or  courage  to  "She  supported  him  during  the  illness") 
  2.  (16)  support  --  (support  financially  in  an  enterprise;  "The  scholarship  saw  me  through  college") 
  3.  (14)  back  endorse,  plump  for  plunk  for  support  --  (be  behind;  approve  of  "He  plumped  for  the  Labor  Party";  "I  backed  Kennedy  in  1960") 
  4.  (14)  hold  support,  sustain,  hold  up  --  (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?") 
  5.  (6)  confirm,  corroborate,  sustain,  substantiate,  support,  affirm  --  (establish  or  strengthen  as  with  new  evidence  or  facts;  "his  story  confirmed  my  doubts";  "The  evidence  supports  the  defendant") 
  6.  (3)  subscribe,  support  --  (adopt  as  a  belief;  "I  subscribe  to  your  view  on  abortion") 
  7.  (2)  corroborate,  underpin,  bear  out  support  --  (support  with  evidence  or  authority  :  make  more  certain  or  confirm;  "The  stories  and  claims  were  born  out  by  the  evidence") 
  8.  (2)  defend,  support,  fend  for  --  (argue  or  speak  in  defense  of  "She  supported  the  motion  to  strike") 
  9.  (1)  support,  bolster,  bolster  up  --  (support;  of  morale,  theories,  etc.) 
  10.  support  --  (play  a  subordinate  role  to  (another  performer);  "Olivier  supported  Gielgud  beautifully  in  the  second  act") 
  11.  patronize,  patronise,  patronage,  support,  keep  going  --  (be  a  regular  customer  or  client  of  "We  patronize  this  store";  "Our  sponsor  kept  our  art  studio  going  for  as  long  as  he  could") 
  12.  endure,  stomach,  bear,  stand  tolerate,  support,  brook,  abide,  suffer,  put  up  --  (put  up  with  something  or  somebody  unpleasant;  "I  cannot  bear  his  constant  criticism";  "The  new  secretary  had  to  endure  a  lot  of  unprofessional  remarks";  "he  learned  to  tolerate  the  heat") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  supporting 
 
  The  adj  supporting  has  2  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (2)  encouraging,  supporting  --  (furnishing  support  and  encouragement;  "the  anxious  child  needs  supporting  and  accepting  treatment  from  the  teacher") 
  2.  load-bearing,  supporting  --  (capable  of  bearing  a  structural  load;  "a  supporting  wall") 



supporting definition