Collocations for support - noun
1. help and encouragement
ADJECTIVE
complete,
full,
total
firm, solid, strong
The candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry.
The plan received strong support from farmers.
firm, solid, strong
The candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry.
The plan received strong support from farmers.
considerable,
generous,
substantial
the company's generous financial support of the arts
the company's generous financial support of the arts
good,
great,
tremendous
active, enthusiastic
loyal
unconditional, unqualified, wholehearted
massive, overwhelming, unanimous
The poll revealed massive support for the proposal.
active, enthusiastic
loyal
unconditional, unqualified, wholehearted
massive, overwhelming, unanimous
The poll revealed massive support for the proposal.
unflagging,
unstinting (esp. BrE),
unswerving (esp. BrE),
unwavering
We would like to thank Ana for her unwavering support over the years.
We would like to thank Ana for her unwavering support over the years.
growing,
increased,
increasing
continued, continuing, ongoing
broad, general
grass-roots, popular, public
majority, mass, wide, widespread
The government has lost majority support in the Assembly.
continued, continuing, ongoing
broad, general
grass-roots, popular, public
majority, mass, wide, widespread
The government has lost majority support in the Assembly.
community
main
limited, lukewarm, qualified, weak
My idea only received lukewarm support from my colleagues.
main
limited, lukewarm, qualified, weak
My idea only received lukewarm support from my colleagues.
adequate,
sufficient
direct, indirect
long-term
people who need long-term support at home
direct, indirect
long-term
people who need long-term support at home
personal
The proposal has the personal support of the president.
The proposal has the personal support of the president.
mutual
The parents of the sufferers get together for mutual support.
The parents of the sufferers get together for mutual support.
international
Democratic, Labour, Liberal, Republican, etc.
all-party (BrE), bipartisan (esp. AmE), cross-party (BrE)
parental
emotional, moral
She took her sister with her to the interview for moral support.
Democratic, Labour, Liberal, Republican, etc.
all-party (BrE), bipartisan (esp. AmE), cross-party (BrE)
parental
emotional, moral
She took her sister with her to the interview for moral support.
administrative,
economic,
electoral,
financial,
political,
practical,
technical,
etc.
federal, government, official, state
air, intelligence, logistical, logistics, military, naval
customer, tech (= company departments)
life
He's on life support at the moment.
They turned off her life-support machine.
federal, government, official, state
air, intelligence, logistical, logistics, military, naval
customer, tech (= company departments)
life
He's on life support at the moment.
They turned off her life-support machine.
VERB + support
enjoy,
have
The policy has the support of the community.
The policy has the support of the community.
derive,
draw,
get,
receive
Which groups does the party draw most of its support from?
Which groups does the party draw most of its support from?
enlist,
find,
gain,
mobilize,
secure,
win
Campaigners have enlisted the support of the local people.
Campaigners have enlisted the support of the local people.
attract,
generate
drum up, garner, muster, rally, recruit, seek, solicit, whip up
give sb/sth, lend (sb/sth), offer (sb/sth), provide (sb/sth with)
organizations that provide support and advice to small businesses
drum up, garner, muster, rally, recruit, seek, solicit, whip up
give sb/sth, lend (sb/sth), offer (sb/sth), provide (sb/sth with)
organizations that provide support and advice to small businesses
lose
cut, cut off, withdraw
need, require
She will need a lot of emotional support at this difficult time.
cut, cut off, withdraw
need, require
She will need a lot of emotional support at this difficult time.
count on,
rely on
Can I count on your support?
Can I count on your support?
deserve
announce, confirm, express, pledge, reaffirm, voice
Many TV celebrities have already pledged their support to the appeal.
announce, confirm, express, pledge, reaffirm, voice
Many TV celebrities have already pledged their support to the appeal.
come out in,
demonstrate,
show
one of the first scientists to come out in support of ‘The Origin of Species’
one of the first scientists to come out in support of ‘The Origin of Species’
acknowledge
I wish to acknowledge the support of my family during the writing of this book.
I wish to acknowledge the support of my family during the writing of this book.
appreciate
bolster, broaden, build, build up, increase, strengthen
The government is trying to build popular support for an unwinnable war.
bolster, broaden, build, build up, increase, strengthen
The government is trying to build popular support for an unwinnable war.
erode,
weaken
support + VERB
come from sth
Support came from all sections of the community.
Support came from all sections of the community.
grow,
rise
Support for the party has risen to 33%.
Support for the party has risen to 33%.
fall
support + NOUN
base,
network
He had no support base within the party.
He had no support base within the party.
group
a local support group for single parents
a local support group for single parents
services,
system
personnel, staff, team
function, role
personnel, staff, team
function, role
PREPOSITION
in support of
an intense campaign in support of the proposal
an intense campaign in support of the proposal
with … support,
without … support
The pipeline is to be built with international support.
The pipeline is to be built with international support.
support against
Farmers mobilized considerable support against plans to remove import restrictions.
Farmers mobilized considerable support against plans to remove import restrictions.
support among
The party wishes to broaden its support among professionals.
The party wishes to broaden its support among professionals.
support between
mutual support between local cooperatives
mutual support between local cooperatives
support for
The president has expressed his support for the project.
The president has expressed his support for the project.
support from
The policy has broad support from industry.
The policy has broad support from industry.
PHRASES
a base of support
Fears that instability would return gave the government a broad base of support.
Fears that instability would return gave the government a broad base of support.
a cut in support,
a decline in support
an expression of support
The rebel leader received expressions of support from all quarters.
an expression of support
The rebel leader received expressions of support from all quarters.
a lack of support
a source of support
support and encouragement
throw your support behind sb, throw your support to sb (AmE)
She threw her full support behind him.
They are now throwing their support to the other candidate.
a source of support
support and encouragement
throw your support behind sb, throw your support to sb (AmE)
She threw her full support behind him.
They are now throwing their support to the other candidate.
2. money to buy food, clothes, etc.
VERB + support
claim
Families earning below a certain amount can claim child support.
Families earning below a certain amount can claim child support.
pay
3. sth that carries the weight of sb/sth
VERB + support
give sth
The piece of wood under the mattress is to give my back extra support.
The piece of wood under the mattress is to give my back extra support.
PHRASES
hold onto sb/sth for support
He held onto his wife for support as he left the hospital.
He held onto his wife for support as he left the hospital.