SUPPORT

Verb

support (third-person singular simple present supports, present participle supporting, simple past and past participle supported)

1. (transitive) To help keep from falling. synonyms ▲Synonyms: bear, bestand, hold up, stut, undergird, underprop, upbear, upgird, uphold

Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.

He staggered away from the accident site, supported by one friend on each side.

2. (transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid. antonym ▲Antonym: oppose

I support France in the World Cup.

3. (transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize. quotations ▼

The government supports the arts in several ways.

4. (transitive) To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to. synonyms ▲quotations ▼Synonyms: attest, corroborate, establish, substantiate, sustain, verify

The testimony is not sufficient to support the charges.

The evidence will not support the statements or allegations.

5. (transitive) To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.

The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.

6. (transitive) To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.

I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization.

I don't make decisions, but I support those who do.

7. (transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?

8. (transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.). synonyms ▲Synonyms: accommodate, enable, play, run

Early personal computers did not support voice-recognition hardware or software.

9. (transitive, archaic) To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate. quotations ▼
10. (transitive) To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).

to support the character of King Lear

And the award for best supporting actress goes to...