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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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However, support for the effort has grown increasingly shaky.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Along with a friend, Ciaran Hannington, 40, he co‑founded the Male Fertility Podcast and a support network for men experiencing fertility problems, with WhatsApp groups and in‑person meet‑ups.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

With expectations now shifting toward higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates, external pressure on the ringgit is likely to persist despite domestic policy support, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"There was absolutely no support, and no-one was talking about it from a personal perspective, so I decided I was going to share my story," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Her hand leaves the back of the couch and grabs the counter for support before her shuffling feet follow.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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