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- Dictionarysupporting/səˈpôrdiNG/
adjective
- 1. bearing all or part of the weight of something: "supporting structures for the elevated roads will be brought to site by huge trailers"
- 2. serving to corroborate something: "he offered no supporting evidence for this opinion"
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1. : to endure bravely or quietly : bear. 2. a (1) : to promote the interests or cause of. (2) : to uphold or defend as valid or right : advocate. supports fair play. (3) : to argue or vote for. supported the motion to lower taxes. b (1) : assist, help. bombers supported the ground troops. (2) : to act with (a star actor) (3)
to agree with and give encouragement to someone or something because you want him, her, or it to succeed: My father supported the Labour Party all his life. The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a new school. I think it's important to support local businesses by buying locally.
Supporting definition: (of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film. See examples of SUPPORTING used in a sentence.
1. a. To bear the weight of, especially from below; keep from falling, sinking, or slipping: Pillars support the roof. b. To bear or hold up (an amount of weight): The bridge supports 10 tons. 2. a. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to: The letter supported him in his grief. b.
noun. the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening. synonyms: support. see more. adjective. capable of bearing a structural load. “a supporting wall” synonyms: load-bearing. bearing. (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain. adjective. furnishing support and encouragement.
(formal) helping to show that something is true. There was a wealth of supporting evidence.
to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back. support somebody/something to support an idea/a view. The party fully supports new welfare reform bill. Efforts to reduce waste are strongly supported by environmental groups. The majority of ordinary citizens did not support the war.
noun. 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”
noun. uk / səˈpɔːt / us. support noun (AGREEMENT) B2. agreement with an idea, group, or person: Is there much public support for the death penalty? More examples. in support of sb/sth.
Synonyms for SUPPORTING: supportive, confirming, substantiating, verifying, supplementary, confirmational, corroborating, corroborative; Antonyms of SUPPORTING: opposing, refuting, contradictory, counter, disproving, contrary, confuting, interfering
