supporting

(noun) the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening. Synonyms: support. Examples: "He leaned against the wall for support."

(verb) give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to. Synonyms: support, back up. Examples: "She supported him during the illness." "Her children always backed her up."

(verb) support materially or financially. Synonyms: support. Examples: "He does not support his natural children." "The scholarship supported me when i was in college."

(verb) be behind; approve of. Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support. Examples: "He plumped for the labor party." "I backed kennedy in 1960."

(verb) be the physical support of; carry the weight of. Synonyms: hold, support, sustain, hold up. Examples: "The beam holds up the roof." "He supported me with one hand while i balanced on the beam." "What's holding that mirror?."

(verb) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. Synonyms: confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm. Examples: "His story confirmed my doubts." "The evidence supports the defendant."

(verb) adopt as a belief. Synonyms: subscribe, support. Examples: "I subscribe to your view on abortion."

(verb) support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm. Synonyms: corroborate, underpin, bear out, support. Examples: "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence."

(verb) argue or speak in defense of. Synonyms: defend, support, fend for. Examples: "She supported the motion to strike."

(verb) play a subordinate role to (another performer). Synonyms: support. Examples: "Olivier supported gielgud beautifully in the second act."

(verb) be a regular customer or client of. Synonyms: patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going. Examples: "We patronize this store." "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could."

(verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant. Synonyms: digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, support, brook, abide, suffer, put up. Examples: "I cannot bear his constant criticism." "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks." "He learned to tolerate the heat." "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage."

(adj) furnishing support and encouragement. Synonyms: encouraging. Examples: "The anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher."

(adj) capable of bearing a structural load. Synonyms: load-bearing(prenominal), supporting(prenominal). Examples: "A supporting wall."