support
If you support someone or support their aims, you agree with their aims and want them to succeed.
Parents support the headteacher and approve of what she is trying to do.
Most voters did not support the war.
If you support a sports team, you want them to win.
He has supported Arsenal all his life.
If you support someone, you provide them with money or the things they need.
He has three children to support.
Be careful
Don't use ‘support’ in any of the following ways:
Don't use ‘support’ in any of the following ways:
Be careful
Don't use ‘support’ to say that someone accepts pain or an unpleasant situation. Say that they bear it, put up with it, or tolerate it.
Don't use ‘support’ to say that someone accepts pain or an unpleasant situation. Say that they bear it, put up with it, or tolerate it.
It was painful of course but I bore it.
You have to put up with small inconveniences.
Be careful
Don't use ‘support’ to say that someone allows something that they do not approve of. You say that they put up with it or tolerate it.
Don't use ‘support’ to say that someone allows something that they do not approve of. You say that they put up with it or tolerate it.
I've put up with his bad behaviour for too long.
We will not tolerate bullying in this school.
Be careful
If someone does not allow something that they do not approve of, you can also say that they won't stand for it.
If someone does not allow something that they do not approve of, you can also say that they won't stand for it.
I won't stand for any disobedience.
Be careful
If you do not like something at all, don't say that you ‘can’t support' it. Say that you can't bear it or can't stand it.
If you do not like something at all, don't say that you ‘can’t support' it. Say that you can't bear it or can't stand it.
I can't bear this music.
She can't stand being kept waiting.
➜ See bear