to help or encourage somebody/something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back. support somebody/something to support an idea/a view ...

[uncountable] approval that you give to somebody/something because you want them to be successful. support for something There is strong public support for ...

encouragement/money; 1[uncountable] support (for something) encouragement and help that you give to someone or something because you approve of them and ...

encourage/give help; 1to help or encourage someone or something by saying or showing that you agree with them/it synonym back support somebody/something to ...

There are 40 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb support, four of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...

There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun support, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

support verb [T] (HELP). to help someone or something in an emotional or practical way: My family always supported me in whatever I wanted to do. Many companies ...

​(formal) helping to show that something is true. There was a wealth of supporting evidence.

(formal) helping to show that something is true There was a wealth of supporting evidence. carrying the weight of something a supporting wall See supporting in ...

​[uncountable] technical help that a company gives to customers using their computers or other products. All our software licences include technical support ...