support

Synonyms: abutment agency back backing base bed bedding block brace buttress collar column cornerstone device flotation foothold footing foundation fulcrum groundwork guide hold lining means medium pillar platform pole post prop rampart reinforcement rest rib rod shore stake stanchion stave stay stiffener stilt substratum substructure sustentation timber underpinning

Synonyms: aid assist assistance backing blessing championship comfort encouragement friendship furtherance hand lift loyalty moral support patronage protection relief succor sustenance

Antonyms: block disapproval discouragement frustration opposition stop

Synonyms: alimentation alimony allowance care keep livelihood living maintenance necessities nutriment payment provision relief responsibility stock stores subsidy subsistence sustenance upkeep victuals

Synonyms: base be a foundation for bear bed bolster bottom brace buttress carry cradle crutch embed found ground hold keep from falling keep up mainstay poise prop reinforce shore shore up shoulder stand stay strut sustain undergird upbear uphold

Antonyms: let down let go release

Synonyms: angel attend to back bankroll be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for chaperon cherish earn one’s keep encourage feed finance fortify foster fund give a leg up guard keep keep an eye on look after maintain make a living nourish nurse pay expenses of pay for pick up the check prop put up money for raise set up sponsor stake stiffen strengthen stroke subsidize succor sustain underwrite uphold

Antonyms: let go neglect refuse reject

Synonyms: abet advance agree with aid approve assist back bear out bolster boost boost morale carry champion cheer comfort countenance endorse establish forward foster get behind go along with go to bat for help hold justify keep up maintain plead for promote pull for put forward rally round second side with stand behind stand up for stay stick by stick up for substantiate sustain take one’s side take the part of throw in one’s lot with throw in with uphold verify

Antonyms: contradict disapprove oppose

Synonyms: abide bear bear with brook carry on continue countenance go go through handle keep up live with maintain put up with stand stand for stay the course stick it out stomach submit suffer swallow sweat out take tolerate undergo wait out

Antonyms: refuse reject