documentation
support
documentary validation
his documentation of the results was excellent
the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
confirm
corroborate
sustain
substantiate
affirm
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
digest
endure
stick out
stomach
bear
stand
tolerate
brook
abide
suffer
put up
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
subscribe
adopt as a belief
I subscribe to your view on abortion
defend
fend for
argue or speak in defense of
She supported the motion to strike
patronize
patronise
patronage
keep going
be a regular customer or client of
We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
reinforcement
reenforcement
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
they called for artillery support
supporting
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
he leaned against the wall for support
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
the president no longer has the support of his own party
they developed a scheme of mutual support
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
his support kept the family together
they gave him emotional support during difficult times
hold
hold up
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
support materially or financially
he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in college
back
endorse
indorse
plump for
plunk for
be behind; approve of
He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 1960
back up
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
She supported him during the illness
Her children always backed her up
underpin
bear out
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
any device that bears the weight of another thing
there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
the statue stood on a marble support
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
the policy found little public support
his faith was all the support he needed
the team enjoyed the support of their fans
accompaniment
musical accompaniment
backup
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
keep
livelihood
living
bread and butter
sustenance
the financial means whereby one lives
each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
he could no longer earn his own livelihood
financial support
funding
backing
financial backing
financial resources provided to make some project possible
the foundation provided support for the experiment