Hyphenation of support

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word support? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

sup-port

Definitions of support:

1.
The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
His support kept the family together They gave him emotional support during difficult times
2.
Aiding the cause or policy or interests of
The president no longer has the support of his own party They developed a scheme of mutual support
3.
Something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
The policy found little public support His faith was all the support he needed The team enjoyed the support of their fans
4.
A military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
They called for artillery support
5.
Documentary validation
His documentation of the results was excellent The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
6.
The financial means whereby one lives
Each child was expected to pay for their keep He applied to the state for support He could no longer earn his own livelihood
7.
Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
The statue stood on a marble support
8.
The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
He leaned against the wall for support
9.
A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
10.
Any device that bears the weight of another thing
There was no place to attach supports for a shelf
11.
Financial resources provided to make some project possible
The foundation provided support for the experiment
12.
Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
She supported him during the illness Her children always backed her up
13.
Support materially or financially
He does not support his natural children The scholarship supported me when I was in college
14.
Be behind
Approve of He plumped for the Labor Party I backed Kennedy in 1960
15.
Be the physical support of
Carry the weight of The beam holds up the roof He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam What's holding that mirror?
16.
Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
His story confirmed my doubts The evidence supports the defendant
17.
Adopt as a belief
I subscribe to your view on abortion
18.
Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
19.
Argue or speak in defense of
She supported the motion to strike
20.
Play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
21.
Be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
22.
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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

Synonyms of support:

noun activity
noun aid, assist, assistance, help
noun influence
noun reinforcement, reenforcement, operation, military operation
noun documentation, validation, proof, substantiation
noun keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter, sustenance, resource
nounsupporting structure
noun supporting, activity
noun accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, part, voice
noun device
nounfinancial support, funding, backing, financial backing, resource
verbback up
verb give
verb back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, approve, O.K., okay, sanction
verb hold, sustain, hold up
verb confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, affirm
verb subscribe, agree, hold, concur, concord
verb corroborate, underpin, bear out, match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
verb defend, fend for, argue, reason
verb act, play, represent
verb patronize, patronise, patronage, keep going, foster, nurture
verb digest, endure, stick out, stomach, bear, stand, tolerate, brook, abide, suffer, put up, permit, allow, let, countenance

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