the proposal's supporters
the President's supporters
a supporter of the Independent party
the team's loyal supporters
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sup|port — «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help: »Hope… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port|er — «suh PR tuhr, POHR », noun. 1. a person who supports, especially one who sides with, backs up, or assists a person or cause; adherent; partisan. 2. a thing that supports, especially something worn to hold up a garment, such as a garter, or some… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port´a|ble|ness — sup|port|a|ble «suh PR tuh buhl, POHR », adjective. that can be supported; bearable or endurable: »Future wars must have limited objectives, attainable by limited means and making defeat a painful, but supportable blow to the loser (Bulletin of… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port|a|ble — «suh PR tuh buhl, POHR », adjective. that can be supported; bearable or endurable: »Future wars must have limited objectives, attainable by limited means and making defeat a painful, but supportable blow to the loser (Bulletin of Atomic… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port´ing|ly — sup|port «suh PRT, POHRT», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep from falling or sinking; bear the weight of; hold up; sustain: »Walls support the roof. Crutches supported the injured man. 2. to give strength, courage, or confidence to; keep up; help:… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port|a|bil|i|ty — «suh PR tuh BIHL uh tee, POHR », noun. the quality or condition of being supportable … Useful english dictionary
sup|port|a|bly — «suh PR tuh blee, POHR », adverb. in a supportable manner; so as to be supportable or endurable … Useful english dictionary
sup|port|ing — «suh PR tihng, POHR », adjective. 1. keeping from falling: »The veins and veinlets combine supporting and conductive tissues (Fred W. Emerson). 2. keeping from giving way; sustaining; giving assistance or relief: »a strong supporting cast, a… … Useful english dictionary
sup|port|less — «suh PRT lihs, POHRT », adjective. having no support … Useful english dictionary
in´sup|port´a|bly — in|sup|port|a|ble «IHN suh PR tuh buhl, POHR », adjective. not endurable; unbearable; intolerable; insufferable: »Henry could be utterly insupportable; but he was always worth it (Harper s). –in´sup|port´a|ble|ness, noun. –in´sup|port´a|bly,… … Useful english dictionary
