support

IPA: sʌpˈɔrt

(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.
Financial or other help.
Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.
(mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero, or the closure of that set.
(fuzzy set theory) A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).
Evidence.
(computing) Compatibility and functionality for a given product or feature.
An actor playing a subordinate part with a star.
An accompaniment in music.
(structural analysis) Horizontal, vertical or rotational support of structures: movable, hinged, fixed.
(gymnastics) Clipping of support position. [(gymnastics) a position in which a gymnast is holding their body above the rings (or high bar, parallel bars...) usually with straight arms.]

(transitive) To help keep from falling.
(transitive) To back or favor a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.
(transitive) To help, particularly financially; to subsidize.
(transitive) To provide evidence for; to lend credibility to.
(transitive) To serve, as in a customer-oriented position; to give support to.
(transitive) To assist or be involved with, but not be responsible for.
(transitive) To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.
(transitive, said of electronic devices, programming languages, etc.) To be designed to provide capacity for; to work or be compatible with (a part, accessory, file type, program, algorithm, etc.).
(transitive, archaic) To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; tolerate.
(transitive) To play a lesser part in the same production with (a star performer).

Examples of "support" in Sentences

Our file of articles in support is building rapidly.
This is a smart move on his part to gain support from the people, and thats a good quality a President should have.
I just hope that this resolution weaves its way throughout the local Districts, and can gain support from the County.
He also declared victory for the terrorists when he said "the war is lost" to gain support from the liberal traitors.
She benefited from $8 million in support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee and avoided the major gaffes and scandals that hurt Ms. Whitman.
Obama and Democratic leaders seek a solution that could win support from a Republican or two, and more importantly, help bridge a divide among Democrats on the public option issue.
Approximately one in every two (52%) adults say they would support increasing NASA‚Äôs budget from¬† one-sixth of one percent to one percent of the federal budget (14% strongly support and 38% support¬† this).
Here, they're all playing nicely at moguldom and at mentoring, professing a commitment to nurturing talent and using the term "support system" in a way that splits the difference between the jargon of self-help and the language of networking.
Then one after another, amid rising enthusiasm; Ukrainean Social Democracy, support; Lithuanian Social Democracy, support; Populist Socialists, support; Polish Social Democracy, support; Polish Socialists supportbut would prefer a Socialist coalition; Lettish Social Democracy, support.