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noun + support : community

adjective + support : emotional, moral; invaluable

verb + support : offer, provide; receive

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noun + support : government, income

adjective + support : financial, generous

verb + support : provide, receive; need, seek SYNONYMS support VERB 1

back:The Prime Minister is backed by the civic movement, Public Against Violence.

champion:He passionately championed the poor.

encourage:When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.

defend:Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong.

stand up for:Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself. NOUN

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help:Thanks very much for your help.

backing:Mr Bach set up his own consulting business with the backing of his old boss.

assistance:She can still come downstairs with assistance but she's very weak.

encouragement:I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement.

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aid:…regular flights carrying humanitarian aid to Cambodia.

help:Thanks very much for your help.

benefit:The very poorest parents are not in work, they are living on benefit.

relief:…famine relief. VERB 4

provide for:Elaine wouldn't let him provide for her.

fund:The airport is being privately funded by a construction group.

keep:She could just about afford to keep her five kids.

finance:The fund has been used largely to finance the construction of federal prisons.

sup|port|er ◆◆◇ /səpɔː ^r tə ^r / (supporters ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Supporters are people who support someone or something, for example a political leader or a sports team. □  The fourth night of violence in the German city of Rostock was triggered by football supporters. □  Bradley was a major supporter of the 1986 tax reform plan. SYNONYMS supporter NOUN

follower:…the Democratic Party's most loyal followers.

fan:As a boy he was a Manchester United fan.

advocate:He was a strong advocate of free market policies and a multi-party system.

champion:He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed.

defender:…the most ardent defenders of conventional family values.

sup|po rt group (support groups ) N‑COUNT A support group is an organization run by and for people who have a particular problem or medical condition. □  She attended a cancer support group at her local hospital.

sup|port|ing /səpɔː ^r t I ŋ/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] In a film or play, a supporting actor or actress is one who has an important part, but not the most important part. □  …the winner of the best supporting actress award.

2 → see also support

sup|port|ive /səpɔː ^r t I v/ ADJ If you are supportive , you are kind and helpful to someone at a difficult or unhappy time in their life. □ [+ of ] They were always supportive of each other.

sup|pose ◆◆◇ /səpoʊ z/ (supposes , supposing , supposed )