supported

Speech parts

1. supported - Adjective

2. supported - Verb

Meaning

of Support

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

maintained approved funded sustained favored backed subsidized braced confirmed buttressed certified borne encouraged assisted strengthened

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Antonyms

unsupported used disconcerted opposed accused stopped

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Phrases with the word

be supported supported by dynamically supported aerodynamically-supported missile insect-supported pollination waist supported carrying case

Examples

There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America. Barack Obama

The extraordinary claims are not supported by extraordinary evidence. Carl Sagan

Taxes are like abortion, and not just because both are grotesque procedures supported by Democrats. You're for them or against them. Taxes go up or down; government raises taxes or lowers them. But Democrats will not let the words abortion or tax cuts pass their lips. Ann Coulter

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked. Anaïs Nin

A man with two ears can be supported by two words. Egyptian Proverb

The peony is beautiful, yet it is supported by a stalk. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

supportably supportance supportation supported by supportedly supporter