sup·port səˈpôrt/ verb verb: support; 3rd person present: supports; past tense: supported; past participle: supported; gerund or present participle: supporting 1. bear all or part of the weight of; hold up. "the dome was supported by a hundred white columns" synonyms:hold up, bear, carry, prop up, keep up, brace, shore up, underpin, buttress, reinforce, undergirdMore "a roof supported by pillars" produce enough food and water for; be capable of sustaining. "the land had lost its capacity to support life" be capable of fulfilling (a role) adequately. "tutors gain practical experience that helps them support their tutoring role" endure; tolerate. "at work during the day I could support the grief" 2. give assistance to, esp. financially; enable to function or act. "the government gives $2.5 billion a year to support the activities of the voluntary sector" synonyms:help, aid, assist;More contribute to, back, subsidize, fund, finance; informalbankroll "the money supports charitable projects" back, champion, help, assist, aid, abet, favor, encourage; vote for, stand behind, defend; sponsor, second, promote, endorse, sanction; informalthrow one's weight behind "an independent candidate supported by locals" antonyms:oppose provide with a home and the necessities of life. "my main concern was to support my family" synonymsrovide for, maintain, sustain, keep, take care of, look afterMore "he struggled to support his family" give approval, comfort, or encouragement to. "I like to visit her to support her" synonyms:comfort, encourage, sustain, buoy up, hearten, fortify, console, solace, reassure;More informalbuck up "she supported him to the end" advocate, promote, champion, back, espouse, be in favor of, recommend, defend, subscribe to "they support human rights" antonyms:neglect, abandon suggest the truth of; corroborate. "the studies support our findings" synonyms:substantiate, back up, bear out, corroborate, confirm, attest to, verify, prove, validate, authenticate, endorse, ratify, undergirdMore "evidence to support the argument" antonyms:contradict, undermine be actively interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team). (of an actor or a role) important in a play or film but subordinate to the leading parts. adjective: supporting (of a pop or rock group or performer) function as a secondary act to (another) at a concert. 3. Computing (of a computer or operating system) allow the use or operation of (a program, language, or device). "the new versions do not support the graphical user interface standard"