support
noun [U] (PROOF) /səˈpɔːt/
/-ˈpɔːrt/ Definition
› something that shows that a fact is true: This new evidence lends support to the theory that she was murdered. We had to send a doctor's report in support of our claim to the insurance company.Proving and disproving
(Definition of support noun (PROOF) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- actions speak louder than words idiom
- attest verb
- authenticate verb
- bear witness (to sth) idiom
- belie verb
- convince verb
- credential noun
- disprove verb
- do justice to yourself idiom
- documentary adjective
- establish verb (DISCOVER)
- evidence noun
- explode verb (PROVE FALSE)
- satisfy verb (BELIEVING)
- show sb in their true colours idiom
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