supports

nounsomething that holds up structure
nounhelp, approval
nounfood, money, possessions for staying alive
nounperson who helps another
verbhold up
verbtake care of, provide for
verbdefend, advocate belief
verbendure

Synonyms for supports

noun something that holds up structure

Antonyms for supports

Word Origin & History

late 14c., "to aid," also "to hold up, prop up," from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare "convey, carry, bring up," from sub "up from under" + portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)). Related: Supported; supporting.

Example Sentences for supports

Lying down on the stone of the wall that supports the iron railings.

For, while Pat supports himself, he can do nothing to help at home.

The other frigates followed, and ranged themselves as supports.

But Psychology has also some other supports, specious rather than real.

The supports, however, while resting, must remain alert and vigilant.

Who is it that cheers, consoles, encourages, and supports us?

In losing all the gifts, with all their supports, I found the Giver.

He supports himself by his work in the summer, and looks like a man of 80.

If the supports continued, his stupendous task was virtually ended.

He binds himself to work for a publisher who harbours and supports him.