support - noun

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

aiding the cause or policy or interests of

something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

documentary validation

the financial means whereby one lives

supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

any device that bears the weight of another thing

financial resources provided to make some project possible

support - verb

• give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
• support materially or financially
• be behind; approve of
• be the physical support of; carry the weight of
• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
• adopt as a belief
• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
• argue or speak in defense of
• play a subordinate role to (another performer)
• be a regular customer or client of
• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

support - thesaurus

abide   accompaniment   affirm   back   backing   backup   bear   brook   confirm   corroborate   defend   digest   documentation   endorse   endure   funding   hold   indorse   keep   livelihood   living   patronage   patronise   patronize   reenforcement   reinforcement   stand   stomach   subscribe   substantiate   suffer   supporting   sustain   sustenance   tolerate   underpin