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Synonyms for support
Synonyms: Verb
advocate, back, champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or plonk (for)
Synonyms: Noun
brace, buttress, mount, mounting, prop, reinforcement, shore, spur, stay, underpinning
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Examples of support in a Sentence
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I completely support your decision to stay. She no longer supports the war. The senator says that he supports the proposed legislation. Which presidential candidate do you support? The study is supported by the American Medical Association. The country's citizens were asked to support the war effort. Her friends supported her by signing her petition. The charity supports needy families. Bombers were called in to support the ground troops. The planet's atmosphere cannot support human life.Noun
The team gets a lot of support from its fans. I'd like to thank my parents for all of their love and support over the years. He depended on his wife for emotional support. He applied for financial support from the state. the company's friendly support staff Inspectors found that some of the bridge's supports were weak. She used my arm as a support and limped to the chair. These sneakers are designed to give your feet extra support.
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Because Augmented Reality is a processor-intensive experience, not all devices can be supported due to technical requirements. — Time, "FAQ: How to Use TIME's 'Inside the Amazon: The Dying Forest'," 12 Sep. 2019 At this point, a majority of House Democrats now support opening an impeachment inquiry. — Emily Tillett, CBS News, "House Democrats vote to approve guidelines for Trump impeachment hearings," 12 Sep. 2019 The Swiss maestro on the other hand, supports FC Basel. — SI.com, "Real Madrid Plan to Host Exhibition Match Between Tennis Greats Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer," 12 Sep. 2019 Both candidates supported medical marijuana, which was already legal in California. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "Campaign fact check: Here’s how Kamala Harris really prosecuted marijuana cases," 11 Sep. 2019 Very tall spines on its backbone probably supported a sail along the back of the animal. — Hans-dieter Sues, Smithsonian, "The Long, Strange Tale of the Hand Beast Footprints," 11 Sep. 2019 For example, Germany, Japan and China have actively supported their solar industries, while government support for electric vehicles in Norway and China have spurred their rise. — Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, "Renewables growing rapidly, but still well short of Paris climate goals," 11 Sep. 2019 Dunleavy had originally supported an unprecedented $135 million, one-year cut for UA, launching the university system into turmoil.