Synonyms: documentation, support
Definition: documentary validation
Usage: his documentation of the results was excellent; the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
Similar words: substantiation, validation, proof
Definition: the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
Synonyms: reenforcement, reinforcement, support
Definition: a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
Usage: they called for artillery support
Similar words: military operation, operation
Definition: activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
Usage: it was a joint operation of the navy and air force
Synonyms: support, supporting
Definition: the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
Usage: he leaned against the wall for support
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: support
Definition: aiding the cause or policy or interests of
Usage: the president no longer has the support of his own party; they developed a scheme of mutual support
Similar words: aid, assist, assistance, help
Definition: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Usage: he gave me an assist with the housework; could not walk without assistance; rescue party went to their aid; offered his help in unloading
Synonyms: support
Definition: the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
Usage: his support kept the family together; they gave him emotional support during difficult times
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: support
Definition: any device that bears the weight of another thing
Usage: there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
Similar words: device
Definition: an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Usage: the device is small enough to wear on your wrist; a device intended to conserve water
Synonyms: support
Definition: supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
Usage: the statue stood on a marble support
Similar words: supporting structure
Definition: a structure that serves to support something
Synonyms: support
Definition: something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
Usage: the policy found little public support; his faith was all the support he needed; the team enjoyed the support of their fans
Similar words: influence
Definition: a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
Usage: her wishes had a great influence on his thinking
Synonyms: support, accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment
Definition: a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Definition: the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
Usage: he tried to sing the tenor part
Synonyms: bread and butter, livelihood, living, keep, support, sustenance
Definition: the financial means whereby one lives
Usage: each child was expected to pay for their keep; he applied to the state for support; he could no longer earn his own livelihood
Similar words: resource
Definition: available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
Synonyms: support, financial backing, financial support, funding, backing
Definition: financial resources provided to make some project possible
Usage: the foundation provided support for the experiment
Similar words: resource
Definition: available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
Synonyms: endure, put up, digest, bear, abide, brook, stand, suffer, support, tolerate, stick out, stomach
Definition: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Usage: 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
Similar words: let, countenance, permit, allow
Definition: consent to, give permission
Usage: She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement; I cannot allow you to see your exam
Definition: adopt as a belief
Usage: I subscribe to your view on abortion
Similar words: concord, concur, agree, hold
Definition: be in accord; be in agreement
Usage: We agreed on the terms of the settlement; I can't agree with you!; I hold with those who say life is sacred; Both philosophers concord on this point
Synonyms: fend for, support, defend
Definition: argue or speak in defense of
Usage: She supported the motion to strike
Synonyms: patronage, patronise, patronize, keep going, support
Definition: be a regular customer or client of
Usage: We patronize this store; Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Synonyms: support
Definition: play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Usage: Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
Similar words: represent, play, act
Definition: play a role or part
Usage: Gielgud played Hamlet; She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role; She played the servant to her husband's master
Synonyms: support
Definition: support materially or financially
Usage: he does not support his natural children; The scholarship supported me when I was in college
Similar words: give
Definition: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Usage: I gave her my money; can you give me lessons?; She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
Synonyms: plump for, plunk for, endorse, indorse, back, support
Definition: be behind; approve of
Usage: He plumped for the Labor Party; I backed Kennedy in 1960
Similar words: sanction, O.K., okay, approve
Definition: give sanction to
Usage: I approve of his educational policies
Synonyms: bear out, corroborate, underpin, support
Definition: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
Usage: The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
Similar words: correspond, tally, jibe, match, fit, gibe, agree, check
Definition: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Usage: The two stories don't agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun