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 ...

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 ...

help. [uncountable] sympathy and help that you give to someone who is in a difficult or unhappy situation Her family and friends have given her lots of support.

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] (PROVIDE). to provide someone with money or physical things that are needed: She has to work at two jobs to support her family.

supporting adjective /səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/ [only before noun] a supporting actor in a play or film has an important part but not the leading one.

moral support ... the act of giving encouragement by showing your approval and interest, rather than by giving financial or practical support My sister came along ...

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