supported
Stood behind someone
Supported is the past tense of support, meaning held up, sustained, or backed.
A beam supported the roof.
Evidence supported the theory.
She supported her family through difficult times.
As an adjective, supported describes something that has backing or assistance: a well-supported argument, government-supported housing.
Publicly recommended or supported
- championedActively supported a cause
- defendedShielded from harm
- promotedAdvanced in rank
- upheldAffirmed on review
bolstered · endorsed · sponsored · funded · bankrolled · financed · backed · patronized
Made more robust
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- bracedSteadied against force
- buttressedStrengthened with external bracing
- bolsteredStrengthened or supported
shored · stabilized · anchored · underpinned · propped · secured · girded · stiffened
Spurred to action
- inspiredMoved to action
- cheeredExpressed vocal support
- boostedRaised or amplified
- heartenedMade more hopeful
uplifted · comforted · consoled · reassured · buoyed · empowered · emboldened · energized
Established as accurate
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- corroboratedConfirmed as true
- substantiatedConfirmed with evidence
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
justified · vindicated · proven · evidenced · documented · demonstrated · attested · witnessed
Provided with money
- grantBestow or award money
- welfareComfort and prosperity
- benefitsGains or helpful effects
- aidSupport given freely
assistance · scholarship · stipend · allowance · voucher · pension · unemployment · entitlement
advocated
Publicly recommended or supported
- championedActively supported a cause
- defendedShielded from harm
- promotedAdvanced in rank
upheld · bolstered · endorsed · sponsored · funded · bankrolled · financed · backed · patronized · underwritten
strengthened
Made more robust
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- bracedSteadied against force
- buttressedStrengthened with external bracing
bolstered · shored · stabilized · anchored · underpinned · propped · secured · girded · stiffened · trussed
motivated
Spurred to action
heartened · uplifted · comforted · consoled · reassured · buoyed · empowered · emboldened · energized · spurred
confirmed
Established as accurate
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- corroboratedConfirmed as true
- substantiatedConfirmed with evidence
authenticated · justified · vindicated · proven · evidenced · documented · demonstrated · attested · witnessed · cited
funded
Provided with money
aid · assistance · scholarship · stipend · allowance · voucher · pension · unemployment · entitlement · means-tested
- comfortedhugged, cuddled, soothed, calmed, reassured
- supportedbacked, aided, helped out, assisted, upheld
- recommendationsadvised, recommendation engine, Netflix, Spotify, Amazon
- structural conditionsintact, damaged, compromised, sound, unsound
- functional statusfunctional, impaired, independent, dependent, disabled
- stabilitystable, steady, firmness, unstable, equilibrium
supportedunsupported
Lacking backing or proof
unbraced · unbacked · freestanding · collapsed · suspended
supportedabandoned
Left behind completely
unsupported · alone · forsaken · deserted · neglected
supportedunsupported
Lacking backing or proof
unsubstantiated · unfounded · baseless · groundless · uncorroborated
- life supportSystems maintaining vital functions
- moral supportNon-tangible emotional assistance
- child supportMandated parental financial contribution
- tech supportTroubleshooting service for devices
- emotional supportCompassionate help during distress
- support systemNetwork providing assistance
support, supporter, supporting, supportive, supports, supporters, unsupported, supportable, unsupportable