Collocations for support - noun
1. help and encouragement
ADJ.
complete, full, total | active, considerable, enthusiastic, firm, generous, good, great, loyal, massive, overwhelming, solid, strong, tremendous, unqualified, wholehearted
The socialist candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry. | the company''s generous financial support of the arts | The poll revealed massive support for the proposal. | The plan received strong support from farmers.
The socialist candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry. | the company''s generous financial support of the arts | The poll revealed massive support for the proposal. | The plan received strong support from farmers.
unflagging, unstinting, unswerving, unwavering
We would like to thank Edna Hales for her unstinting support over the years.
We would like to thank Edna Hales for her unstinting support over the years.
growing, increased, increasing | continued, continuing | broad, community, general, majority, mass, popular, public, wide/widespread
The government has lost majority support in the Assembly.
The government has lost majority support in the Assembly.
main | limited, lukewarm, qualified
My idea only received lukewarm support from my colleagues.
My idea only received lukewarm support from my colleagues.
adequate, sufficient | direct, indirect | long-term
people who need long-term support at home
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 | Labour, Liberal, etc. | all-party, bipartisan, cross-party | administrative, economic, electoral, emotional, financial, moral, political, practical, technical, etc.
She took her sister with her to the interview for moral support.
She took her sister with her to the interview for moral support.
government, official, state | air, military, naval | price
a price support mechanism
a price support mechanism
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 their local MP.
Campaigners have enlisted the support of their local MP.
attract, cultivate, drum up, muster, rally, recruit, seek, solicit, whip up | give sb/sth, lend (sb/sth), offer (sb/sth), provide (sb/sth with), throw
organizations that provide support and advice to small businesses | She threw her full support behind him.
organizations that provide support and advice to small businesses | She threw her full support behind him.
lose | cut (off), withdraw | need, require
She will need a lot of emotional support at this difficult time.
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?
announce, come out in, confirm, demonstrate, express, pledge, reaffirm, show
one of the first scientists to come out in support of ‘The Origin of Species’ | Many TV celebrities have already pledged their support to the appeal.
one of the first scientists to come out in support of ‘The Origin of Species’ | Many TV celebrities have already pledged their support to the appeal.
bolster, broaden, build (up), increase, strengthen
The government is trying to build popular support for an unwinnable war.
The government is trying to build popular support for an unwinnable war.
weaken
SUPPORT + VERB
come
Support came from all sections of the community.
Support came from all sections of the community.
grow, rise
Support for the Liberals has risen to 30 per cent.
Support for the Liberals has risen to 30 per cent.
fall
SUPPORT + NOUN
base
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
network | services
PREP.
in ~ of
an intense campaign in support of the proposal
an intense campaign in support of the proposal
with/without … ~
The pipeline is to be built with international support.
The pipeline is to be built with international support.
~ against
Farmers mobilized considerable support against government plans to remove import restrictions.
Farmers mobilized considerable support against government plans to remove import restrictions.
~ among
The party wishes to broaden its support among professionals.
The party wishes to broaden its support among professionals.
~ between
mutual support between local cooperatives
mutual support between local cooperatives
~ for
The president has expressed his support for the project.
The president has expressed his support for the project.
~ 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 under the Democrats gave the government a broad base of support.
Fears that instability would return under the Democrats gave the government a broad base of support.
a cut/decline in support, an expression of support
The rebel leader claimed to have received expressions of support from all the neighbouring countries.
The rebel leader claimed to have received expressions of support from all the neighbouring countries.
a lack of support, a source of support
2. money to buy food, clothes, etc.
ADJ.
child, family, social | income
VERB + SUPPORT
claim
Families earning below a certain amount can claim child support.
Families earning below a certain amount can claim child support.
PHRASES
a means of support
3. sth that carries the weight of sb/sth
ADJ.
firm | additional, extra | back, knee, etc. | roof
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.