Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"To be honest we've been blown away and overwhelmed at the outpour of support from the music industry, from our fans, from the general public," says Nash.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Sweden's right-wing government withdrew Thursday a heavily contested proposal to lower the age at which children can be sentenced to prison from 15 to 13, citing a lack of support in parliament.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The AI model is designed for clinical conversations, the companies said, and will be used exclusively within Abridge’s platform to improve tasks like clinical decision support and documentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Among Democrats, 82% said they would support Becerra in the general election, while 84% of Republicans said the same about Hilton.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I told Jillian about the Tribal Youth Council debates and the research our adviser made us do to support whatever side we were on.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




Vocabulary lists containing support


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "support" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com