Supported

//səˈpɔɹtɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of support form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Held in position, especially from below.
  2. 2
    Furnished with corroborating evidence.

    "At first his mother treated his theories as the wild ravings of inexperience. But they were so systematically arranged, and his arguments so well supported, that though still in appearance incredulous, she began to fear him."

  3. 3
    Helped or aided.
  4. 4
    Having supporters.
Adjective
  1. 1
    held up or having the weight borne especially from below wordnet
  2. 2
    sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
acceptedacclaimedadmiredadmittedapprovedbacked

Example

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"Those present at the meeting supported the bill."

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