supportsynonyms, sorted by meaning

What the Word

Synonym

support

verb

back (general) bolster sustain uphold prop up shore up underpin buttress reinforce strengthen assist help aid second endorse advocate champion defend stand by stick by side with align with sympathize with

noun, structural

prop brace stay buttress pillar post column beam underpinning foundation base pedestal truss strut abutment shoring

noun, assistance

backing assistance aid help encouragement endorsement advocacy sponsorship patronage funding subsidy contribution alimony maintenance livelihood sustenance keep

noun, device or tech

mount bracket holder stand base cradle dock rack frame chassis footing rest

noun, persons

backer supporter advocate champion ally patron sponsor benefactor upholder defender partisan adherent follower sympathizer

verb, endure

bear carry tolerate withstand sustain suffer put up with stomach stand take

noun, emotional

comfort consolation solace encouragement reassurance strength pillar

verb, computing

be compatible with run handle accommodate allow

Thesaurus

support

types of support

pillar (structural) beam column brace prop buttress strut stanchion footing foundation (base) pedestal (ornamental) bracket (wall) cantilever truss (framework) post pile (deep) pier (masonry) abutment (bridge)

supporting actions

hold bear carry prop up shore up (temporary) buttress sustain uphold underpin brace reinforce shore (timber) jack (mechanical)

personal support

encourage comfort console back champion sponsor patron advocate ally help assist aid succor (literary) relief backup moral support

financial support

fund finance back subsidize underwrite endow maintain keep (sustain) allowance stipend subsidy grant patronage sponsorship alimony (legal) maintenance (law)

technical support

help desk tech support customer service hotline troubleshooting maintenance service contract warranty aftercare

structural failure

collapse give way buckle sag yield crumble topple subside (settle) overload strain stress

expressions

bear the weight hold up carry the load lend support give way (fail) stand by (someone) put up with (tolerate) back up (data) lean on depend on rest on prop up (figurative)

What the word

being there for someone, backing them up, or holding something up so it doesn't fall

support

backing

supporting

upholding

buttressing

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