supports
NOUN
something that holds up structure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
abutment
agency
back
base
bed
bedding
block
brace
buttress
collar
column
cornerstone
device
flotation
foothold
footing
foundation
fulcrum
groundwork
guide
hold
lining
means
medium
pillar
platform
pole
post
prop
rampart
reinforcement
rest
rib
rod
shore
stake
stanchion
stave
stay
stiffener
stilt
substratum
substructure
sustentation
timber
underpinning
Antonyms
NOUN
help, approval
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
NOUN
food, money, possessions for staying alive
Synonyms
Antonyms
NOUN
person who helps another
Synonyms
WEAK
adherent
advocate
ally
angel
apologist
backbone
backer
benefactor
champion
cohort
comforter
confederate
coworker
defender
disciple
endorser
espouser
exponent
expounder
fan
follower
friend
helper
mainstay
maintainer
partisan
patron
pillar
preserver
prop
proponent
satellite
second
sponsor
stalwart
stay
subscriber
supporter
sustainer
tower of strength
upholder
well-wisher
Antonyms
VERB
hold up
Synonyms
Antonyms
VERB
take care of, provide for
Synonyms
Antonyms
VERB
defend, advocate belief
Synonyms
Antonyms
VERB
endure
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
WEAK
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