to support
Verb · English
Meaning 1
to approve of and encourage someone or something
(to approve or encourage)
Example
Many people support the new mayor.
Meaning 2
to hold the weight of something
(to hold up physically)
Example
The pillars support the weight of the heavy roof.
Meaning 3
to provide enough money for someone to live on
(to provide financial or material assistance)
Example
She works two jobs to support her family.
Synonyms
back, advocate, uphold, sustain, maintain, assist
Grammar
- present simple
- i
- support
- you
- support
- he she it
- supports
- we
- support
- they
- support
- past simple
- supported
- past participle
- supported
- present participle
- supporting