Support
//səˈpɔːt//
Word Type
Noun
Verb
The word "support" can be used as noun and verb.
Word Relationships
Capable Of
Derived Terms
air support book support child support customer support dive support vessel diving support vessel do-support duty of support emotional support animal high-support income support life support life-support low-support material support native support primary life support system professional support lawyer self-support spousal support support act support bubble support dog support force support group support level support sock support ticket support ticket system support tour support vector machine supportable supported supportive tech support technical support
Distinct From
Broader Terms (Hypernyms)
O.K. act activity agree aid allow approve argue assist assistance check concord concur correspond countenance device fit foster gibe give help hold influence jibe let match military operation move nurture okay operation part permit play proof reason represent resource sanction substantiation supporting structure tally validation voice
Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)
Type Of (IsA)
Related Terms
aid alcoholics alcoholics anonymous anonymous assist assistance back back up backup beam beam structure beams behind bolster bra bra function bra provides bra purpose brace brace up bracing bridges buildings buildings bridges call call number child child help closure columns come come on compatibility customer customer service divorce divorce money emotional emotional help emotionally enable encouragement financial financial aid fixed foundation function functionality fuzzy set give give backup give shoulder giving giving help giving strength group groups help help aid help assistance help emotionally help group helpful helping hinged hold hold up holding holding up holds holds up hose hotline india india tech lift lift up manifestation money moral moral help movable number offered peer peripheral pillars pillars columns point power prop prop up propping propping up provide provide aid provide help provides purpose pylon pylon beam reinforcing resting resting upon service shoulder stand stand behind strength structural structural power structure structures tech tech help technical technological technological help technology technology help up uphold upon
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More for "support"
Related Topic Clusters
Customer Support and Service Language
Empathetic and precise wording for support replies, escalations, and resolution updates.
Emotional Intelligence Language
Vocabulary for feedback, conflict repair, and trust-building conversations.
Health and Wellness Communication
Clear, supportive vocabulary for wellbeing content and coaching communication.
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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.