2
noun + support
: community
adjective + support
: emotional, moral; invaluable
verb + support
: offer, provide; receive
3
noun + support
: government, income
adjective + support
: financial, generous
verb + support
: provide, receive; need, seek
SYNONYMS
support
VERB
1
back:The Prime Minister is backed by the civic movement, Public Against Violence.
champion:He passionately championed the poor.
encourage:When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
defend:Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong.
stand up for:Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself.
NOUN
2
help:Thanks very much for your help.
backing:Mr Bach set up his own consulting business with the backing of his old boss.
assistance:She can still come downstairs with assistance but she's very weak.
encouragement:I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement.
3
aid:…regular flights carrying humanitarian aid to Cambodia.
help:Thanks very much for your help.
benefit:The very poorest parents are not in work, they are living on benefit.
relief:…famine relief.
VERB
4
provide for:Elaine wouldn't let him provide for her.
fund:The airport is being privately funded by a construction group.
keep:She could just about afford to keep her five kids.
finance:The fund has been used largely to finance the construction of federal prisons.
sup|port|er
◆◆◇ /səpɔː
r
tə
r
/ (supporters
) N‑COUNT
[usu pl]
Supporters
are people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team. □
The fourth night of violence in the German city of Rostock was triggered by football supporters.
□
Bradley was a major supporter of the 1986 tax reform plan.
SYNONYMS
supporter
NOUN
follower:…the Democratic Party's most loyal followers.
fan:As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.
advocate:He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system.
champion:He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.
defender:…the most ardent defenders of conventional family values.
sup|po
rt group
(support groups
) N‑COUNT
A
support group
is an organization run by and for people who have a particular problem or medical condition. □
She attended a cancer support group at her local hospital.
sup|port|ing
/səpɔː
r
t
I
ŋ/
1
ADJ
[ADJ
n] In a film or play, a
supporting
actor or actress is one who has an important part, but not the most important part. □
…the winner of the best supporting actress award.
2
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support
sup|port|ive
/səpɔː
r
t
I
v/ ADJ
If you are
supportive
, you are kind and helpful to someone at a difficult or unhappy time in their life. □ [+ of
]
They were always supportive of each other.
sup|pose
◆◆◇ /səpoʊ
z/ (supposes
, supposing
, supposed
)
