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support

[suh-pawrt] / səˈpɔrt /










Usage

What are other ways to say support? To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.

Example Sentences

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Cornell Orchards, located about one third of a mile from the cemetery, may help support the massive bee population by providing abundant spring flowers.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

This principle holds that higher authorities should support rather than supplant the responsibilities of families, communities and intermediary associations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Orozco Romero called the DCCC’s decision to back Bains “stupid and morally not OK,” especially since neither of the candidates earned enough delegate support to win the state party endorsement earlier this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"Harrods continues to support the bravery of all women in coming forward," it adds.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I guess that will give it extra support.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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