SUPPORTING Synonyms

• giving courage or confidence or hope

• furnishing support and encouragement

• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

• a lawyer who pleads cases in court

• push for something

• speak, plead, or argue in favor of

• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

• give help or assistance; be of service

• improve the condition of

• the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

• (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

• give help or assistance; be of service

• act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

• work for, or be a servant to

• a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows

• support and strengthen

• prop up with a pillow or bolster

• add padding to

• someone who has won first place in a competition

• someone who fights for a cause

• a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

• holding first place in a contest

• protect or fight for as a champion

• be behind; approve of

• give support or one's approval to

• guarantee as meeting a certain standard

• sign as evidence of legal transfer

• make easier

• be of use

• increase the likelihood of (a response)

• To look upon fondly; to prefer.

• To encourage, conduce to

• To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

• To treat with care.

• (including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

• to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)

• in addition or furthermore

• to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)

• more distant in especially degree

• promote the growth of

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• contribute to the progress or growth of

• give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

• make publicity for; try to sell (a product)

• be changed for a superior chess or checker piece

• change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

• make stronger

• strengthen and support with rewards

• lengthen or extend in duration or space

• undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

• provide with nourishment

• supply with necessities and support

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• admit as valid

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

• support against an opponent

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• give evidence for

• support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

• lengthen or extend in duration or space

• undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

• provide with nourishment

• supply with necessities and support

• be the physical support of; carry the weight of

• admit as valid

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• dwell

• put up with something or somebody unpleasant

• an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

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

• something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

• the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

• to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

• say yes to