You are now old enough to support yourself.
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Support
/səˈpɔːt/
Synonyms for "support" (1210 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (242)
Noun(80 words)
backingbasisbracereinforcementabutmentaccommodationaccompanied groupaccompanimentact supportivelyadvocacyadvocacy updateadvocate of utilitarianismadvocatesadvocatingaidaid campaignaidesaidingaidsallies
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allyallyingammoammunitionany evidenceapprovalapprovalsaprovaçãoarborsargumentart mediumassistassist verbassistanceassistance in group tasksassistsauspicebackbackingsbacksbacks upbackstopsbackupbackup copy drivebackup copy fileballastballastsbankrollsbarrackingbasebase a claimbasesbearbearingbearing usebearsbolstersbonded to earthboost ecosystem vitalitybottomingbracesbracingbracketsbread and butterbulwarkbuoybuoyingbusiness functionsbustlesbuttressesbuttressmentcaddiecampaignscampus solidaritycantilevercarry weightcase study evidencechampioningchampionschassis
a-frameabetabettorabideabide withacceptacceptanceaccessionaccommodateaccreditacquiescenceact a partact outadmireradvanceadvocateaffirmaffirmationaffordafford hope
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afford supportaficionadoagreementagreement in principleaidaid and comfortalimentalimentationalimonyallege in supportallotmentallowancealpenstockamenanchorangelannuityansweranvilapologistapologyapplaudapproveargue forarmassentassentationassertassistassistanceassuranceassureathletic supporterattend toattestattestationaugur wellauspicesauthenticateauthenticationauthorizationauthorizeautographauxiliariesauxiliarybaby sitbaby-sitbackback restback upbackbonebackerbackingbacking upbackstopbackupbandagebandeaubankrollbasebeambearbear outbear upbear withbearerbearing outbeef upbenefitbid fairbidebit playerblockblow tobolsterbolster upbolsteringboostbountybrabracebrace upbracerbracketbrassierebravebreadbrookbuck upbuffbuoybuoy upbuttressbuttressingcanecapitalizationcapitalizecarecare forcarriagecarriercarrycarryingcase hardencertificationcertifycervixchampionchaperoncheer
Verb(29 words)
abetsabideaccompaniedaccompanyingact as helperadhereadvocatedaffirmaffirmingaidedassist learningassistedbackback upbackedbackstoppedballastedbase a theorybearbear out
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Adjective(3 words)
ample empirical evidencebasic needscertain benefit
Strong matches (363)
cherishcircumstantiatecircumstantiationclothecolumncomfortcommendcomplianceconcurrencecondolenceconfirmconfirmationconsentconservancyconservationconservationismconserveconsolationcontend forcontribute
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cooperationcopyrightcorroboratecorroborationcorroboratory evidencecorsetcosigncountenancecountercountersigncradlecreate a rolecrookcrosstreecrutchcry upcue restcushioncustomdaily breaddefenddefenderdeficit financingdependencedepictdepletion allowancedocumentdocumentationdoledonateeaseeaseleasementeconomic supportelectemboldenenactencourageencouragementencouragerendorseendorsementendorserendowendowmentendureenforceentertainenvironmental conservationespousalespouseestablishexponentextrafacefallfanfavorfavorerfealtyfeedfellowshipfigurantfigurantefillfill upfinancefinancesfinancial assistancefinancial backingfinancial supportfinancingfindfollowforest conservationforest managementfortificationfortifyfortifyingforwardfosterfoundfoundationfoundation garmentframefriend at courtfulcrumfundfundingfurnishfurtherfurtherancegeneral agreementgetgirdgirdlegivegive hopegive permissiongive supportgive the go-aheadgive the imprimaturgive thumbs upgogo treatgood officesgrantgrant-in-aidgrubstakeguaranteed annual incomeguardguyguywirehabituatehandhang inhang in therehang toughhardenhave good prospectsheartenhearty assentheelhelphobhodholdhold out hopehold out promisehold uphypeimpersonateinitialinspireinspire hopeinspiritinvestinvigoratejackjockjockstrapjustify hopekeepkeep afloatkeep alivekeep an eye onkeep intactkeep inviolatekeep safekeep upkeep watch overkeepinglaplargesselend supportliftlivelihoodlivinglook afterlook out for
Adjective(14 words)
civil progress policiesconversational repairdaily sustenanceevidentialevidential basisevidential supportevidentiary materialfortifiedfrench solidaritégerman ressourceguided studygussetedinfluential advocatelogical justification
Noun(125 words)
claim supportclassmate supportcomfortingcommit toconcrete evidenceconfirmcontributingcopilotscountenancingcradlescradlingcribcribbingcrossbarscrutchescurriculum scaffolddata soundnessdefendingdefrayingdisplay of sympathy
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document evidencedocumentationdocumented evidenceeducational subsidyemotional supportenablementsencouragementsencouragingendorsementendorsementsespousalespousesespousingevidenceevidence based groundingevidence from testsevidenced byevidences a linkevidences a patternevidences improvementevidencing claimevidencing masteryevidencing reasoningexampleexplainingexpress supportfacilitate a policy workshopfacilitate group readingfacilitatingfacilitationfacilitatorfacilitatorsfacilitiesfamily supportfavorsfavourfeedsfinance functionfinancial backingfinancial supportfinancing strategyfootingfootingsfootstallforeign-language learningfoster school belongingfostering school belongingfostersfoundationfuel reservesfulcrafulcrumfundingfunding planfunding relatedfurtherancefurtheringgovernment funded programgroundground a theorygroundinggrounding activitygroundsguitarshandholdhelphelperhelpfulhelpinghelpingshelpsheritage promoting lessonholdholdershomework helphoopshosthost associated microbial networkicelandic haldaillustratingindorsementindorsementsinstrument standjustificationjustifyjustify the claimjustify with evidencekeepkickstandkickstandskindlanguage support programlearning aidleglend a handlikelihoodslimited justificationlinchpinslisten supportivelylive onlivelihoodlivinglobby forlogical substantiationlong term unconditional funding
Verb(42 words)
Adverb(1 words)
forcefully defended position
Preposition(1 words)
in favor
Related words (605)
look toloverlumplump itmaecenasmainstaymaintainmaintainermaintenancemake a pleamake availablemake fair promisemake provision formannamastmatronizemaulstickmeanmeatmind
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ministerminister toministrationministrymoral supportmothermotheringmountmusic standmutenecknervenominatenot destroynot endangernot expendnot use upnot wastenotarizenourishnourishmentnursenurturenutrimentofficeofficesokold-age insurancepabulumpapparanymphpartisanpasspass onpass uponpat on the backpatentpatronpatronizationpatronizepaypay forpay the billpay the billspaying the billspecuniary aidpedestalpensionpension offpermitperpetuateperseverepersonatepierpillarpillowplay a partplay a roleplay oppositeplead forplugplumppoiseportraypostpreparepresentpreservalpreservationpreserveprice supportprobatepromisepromotepromoterpromotionproofpropprop upprotagonistprotectprotectionprotegeproveprovideprovide forprovingproving outprovisionprovision of capitalpublic assistancepublic welfarepuffpullput up withrackraise expectationsraise hoperakerratificationratifyratlinereassurancereassurerebutrecommendrecommendationrecruitrefectionrefinancerefreshrefreshmentrefuteregisterreinforcereinforcementreinforcementsreinforcerreinvigoratereliancereliefrelieveremedyreplenishreplyrepresentrescuereserve forcesreservesrespondrestresting placerestrengthenretirement benefitsribride herd onriggingriposterootrubber stampsafekeepingsaltsalvagesalvationsanctionsavesavingsay amen tosay in defensescholarshipscissors trusssealsecondsecondersectarysecurity blanketsee aftersee toserviceset upshepherdshoeshoreshore upshoringshouldershred of comfortshroudsideside withsidersignsign and sealskidslingsoil conservationsolacesolacementsolesparespare the pricespeakspeak forspeak highly ofspeak up forspeak warmly ofspeak well ofspear-carrierspinesplintsponsorsponsorshipspritstabilizestaffstakestalwartstandstand bystand drinksstand forstand instand tostand treatstand up forstand-instandardstandbystanding riggingstanding treatstavestaysteadysteelstickstick up forstiffenstiffenerstiltsstipendstirrupstockstomachstorestream conservationstrengthenstrengthenerstrengtheningstrutsubmit tosubscribe tosubsidizationsubsidizesubsidysubsistencesubstantiatesubstantiationsubstitutesubstructuresubventionsubventionizesuccorsuffersuggestsupesupersupernumerarysupplysupportersupporting actorsupporting castsupporting evidencesustainsustain a partsustainersustainingsustainmentsustenancesustentationswallowswear and affirmswear tosympathizersympathytaketake a parttake care oftake charge oftake up withtalktax benefittempertendtender loving caretherapytlctoleratetoughentouttreattreat totripodtrivettrussunderbraceundergirdundergirdingundergounderlieunderpinunderpinningundersetundersignunderstudyunderwriteupbearupholdupholderupkeepurge reasons forvalidatevalidationverificationverifyvindicatevisavisevotaryvotevouchvouch forwalk onwalk-onwalking gentlemanwalking stickwarm assentwarrantwatchwatch out forwatch overwater conservationweatherwelcomewelfarewelfare aidwelfare paymentswell affordwell-wisherwetlands conservationwildlife conservationwithstandyield
Verb(81 words)
maintain homeostasismaintain natural lookmaintain supportabilitymaintain team spiritmilitatesnourish populationsnurturespatronagepatronisepatronizepatronizingpleadplump forplunk forpresented dataproppedprove a claimprove a hypothesisprovide nourishmentprovide support
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providedpush forward a proposalput upreaching outreceive assistancereenforcereenforcesreinforcesrelievessecondedshoredshowed evidencesidedsign a petitionsponsoredstandstick outstomachstrengthenedsubscribesubsidisesubsidizedsubsidizessubstantiatesubstantiate claimsubstantiate datasubstantiate evidencesubstantiate findingssubstantiate the theorysubstantiatedsubstantiatessuccoredsuccoringsucklessuffersustainsustain fundingsustain growthsustain performancesustainedsustaining lifesustainssympathizedsympathizessympathizingtidedtoleratetrellisedunderpinunderpinnedunderpinsuphold a claimuphold civil orderuphold communal valuesupholdsvalidate argumentsvalidatesvindicatedvindicatesvouchwin support
Noun(151 words)
maintainingmarshal supportmath pedagogy termministrationsmore evidencedmost helpfulmotivate learnersmountmount new tiremountingmountingsmountsmusical accompanimentmutual aidnourishingnurturingoutpouringpartiespatronagespedestal
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pierspilarpolicy supportpresent a casepresent basisprivate property advocateproblem solving aidproblem solving techniqueproject based curriculumpromote school belongingpromotingproofproof item propositionpropprop against the wallproperly maintainedpropose a theorypropoundingpropped upproppingpropsprovide resourcespublic sympathypurchasepylonpythiusreasonreasonsrecommendationrecommendationsreduce academic inarticulacyreenforcementreenforcingrefugee assistancereinforcingreliefsromanian solidaritaterootingrubric substantiationsaddlescaffoldscaffolded flexible approachscaffolded reading strategyscaffoldingscaffoldssecond position in listsecondingsecondsservice coalitionservicesservicingshepherdingshipshipsshoressideside to the rightsidekickssidessidingsignify approvalsolacessolidaritiessolidarizationspottingstabilizerstable basestanderstandsstate resident aidstaystayssteadying handstipendsstringerstrong proof forstrummingstrutsstruttingsubsidizingsubstantiate a claimsubstantiate with factssubstantiatingsubstantiating datasubstantiation of claimssubstratesuccorssuccoursupplementingsupplementssupport blocksupportingsupporting informationsupportivenesssurvey corroborationsustainsustain moralesustained lifesustainingsustainmentssustains lifesustenancesustenancestidetide overtidestrellistrellisestrellisingtrivetstrussesunderlayunderlaysunderpinning ideaupholduphold societal orderupholdinguplift communityvalidatevalidatingvalidity testverifyvindicatingvindicationvindicatorsvisual art mediumvoi validiatevoiced systemwater for lifeweight behind argumentyouth program activities
Adjective(18 words)
mayoral staffnonmilitary aidnorwegian grunnonline helppillaredpioneering methodplentiful evidenceportuguese solidariedadepro stancepublic endorsementscaffolded activityscaffolded explanationscaffolded progressionsubstantiating claimsunderlyingvisible evidencewarrantedwarrantied
Determiner(2 words)
more state fundedmost proof
Adverb(1 words)
officially endorsed initiative
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: backing, basis, brace, reinforcement, a-frame.
- advocate: 'Advocate' means actively arguing in favor of something, it's support with a voice, not just a presence.
- Sentence evidence is available for support, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "support".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "support"
Keep "support" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "support" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "support", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "support" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
How these synonyms differ
- advocate - 'Advocate' means actively arguing in favor of something, it's support with a voice, not just a presence.
- bolster - 'Bolster' means propping up something that's weakening, it implies reinforcement at a vulnerable point.
- endorse - 'Endorse' is public, you endorse a candidate or a product. It carries your reputation with it.
- sustain - 'Sustain' means keeping something going over time, it's about maintenance and endurance, not a one-time boost.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
51 entriesO.K.actactivityagreeaidallowapproveargueassistassistancecheckconcordconcurcorrespondcountenancedescriptive adjective
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More specific
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
12 entriesacademic supportemotional supportfinancial supportmoral supportpeer supportsupport networksupport systemsupportive classroomsupportive environmentsupportive evidencesupportive parentstangible support
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
9 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 11 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- ondersteun verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Albanian
1 entries- përkrah verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Bulgarian
1 entries- поддържам verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Czech
1 entries- podporovat verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Finnish
2 entries- olla asiakastuki verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
- tukea verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
German
3 entries- Support bieten verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
- betreuen verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
- unterstützen verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Japanese
1 entries- 対応する verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Latin
1 entries- supersum verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Portuguese
1 entries- dar suporte verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Russian
2 entries- подде́рживать verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
- поддержа́ть verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Spanish
1 entries- dar soporte verb (to provide help regarding something sold)
Sample sentences
41 total sentences available.
At your age you ought to support yourself.
Source: tatoeba (16936)
With reference to your request, I will support.
Source: tatoeba (17035)
I cannot support your conduct.
Source: tatoeba (17165)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "support"?
Closest matches include backing, basis, brace, reinforcement, a-frame.
How is "advocate" different from "support"?
'Advocate' means actively arguing in favor of something, it's support with a voice, not just a presence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "support"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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