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supported
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | backed personally |
| Synonyms: | backed, financed, promoted, sustained |
| Concept: | Support. |
| Category: | 2. LINEAR DIMENSIONS |
| Synonyms: |
-adjectives
supporting, supported; fundamental; dorsigerous.
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| Main Entry: | authoritative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | recognized as true, valid |
| Synonyms: | accurate, attested, authentic, authenticated, circumstantiated, confirmed, definitive, dependable, documented, factual, faithful, learned, legit, proven, reliable, righteous, scholarly, sound, straight from horse's mouth, supported, trustworthy, truthful, validated, verified, veritable |
| Notes: | authoritarian is tyrannical while authoritative commands respect |
| Antonyms: | democratic |
| Main Entry: | approved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certified |
| Synonyms: | OK'd, accepted, affirmed, allowed, authorized, backed, certain, chosen, endorsed, legalized, made official, passed, permitted, proven, ratified, recognized, sanctioned, supported, validated, vouched for |
| Antonyms: | disapproved, refused, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | encouraged |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | heartened |
| Synonyms: | aided, animated, cheered, confident, determined, emboldened, enlivened, enthusiastic, fearless, hopeful, inspired, inspirited, optimistic, reassured, renewed, roused, supported |
| Antonyms: | discouraged, disheartened, dispirited |
| Main Entry: | endorsed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | signed |
| Synonyms: | OK'd boosted, advocated, affirmed, approved, attested, backed, blessed, commended, concluded, legalized, notarized, ratified, recommended, sanctioned, sealed, settled, sponsored, supported, underwritten, upheld, validated |
| Antonyms: | cancelled, disapproved, vetoed |
| Main Entry: | fortified |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | defended |
| Synonyms: | armed, armored, barricaded, bastioned, bulwarked, buttressed, covered, entrenched, fortressed, garrisoned, guarded, manned, protected, reinforced, safeguarded, secured, strengthened, strong, supported, walled |
| Antonyms: | open, unguarded, unprotected |
| Main Entry: | helped |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aided |
| Synonyms: | abetted, accompanied, advised, assisted, backed, befriended, bolstered, encouraged, maintained, nursed, relieved, subsidized, supported, sustained, taken care of |
| Antonyms: | harmed, hindered, impeded |
| Main Entry: | mounted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | firmly fixed |
| Synonyms: | anchored, attached, braced, fastened, firm, set, supported |
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