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supported

/səˈpɔɹtɪd/adjective3 syllables

Supported means: held up or having the weight borne especially from below.

Synonyms for supported13

adjective, as in held up or having the weight borne especially from below

based, braced, buttressed, gimbaled, pendent, pendant, dependent, supernatant, suspended, underhung, underslung

adjective, as in sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

subsidized, subsidised

Opposites of supported

unsupported

What does supported mean?2

adjective

1

held up or having the weight borne especially from below“supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends”

2

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)“a club entirely supported by membership dues”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with supported?12

two syllables

sortedthwartedported

four syllables

unsupported
Show 40 near rhymes
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Supported in a sentence

  • Adriano's star potential was clear to his parents, who supported his dreams.Amastan
  • The entire ceiling, which was supported by the wall, collapsed together with it.Eldad
  • By shedding blood, whether humans' or animals', evil is supported on this planet.Ergulis
  • Enriquez's parents have supported her financially and emotionally throughout her soccer career, she said.Hybrid
  • The plan was supported by practically all the attendants.unknown
  • My parents supported my personal and work choices.felidad
  • He made a speech in which he supported my opinions.AlanF_US
  • Many websites are supported by revenue from advertising.Hybrid

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