Supported
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈpɔɹtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Supported is an adjective meaning Held in position, especially from below.
Meaning
Held in position, especially from below.
More Meanings
- Furnished with corroborating evidence.
- Helped or aided.
- Having supporters.
- simple past and past participle of support
Example Sentences
At first his mother treated his theories as the wild ravings of inexperience. But they were so systematically arranged, and his arguments so well supported, that though still in appearance incredulous, she began to fear him.
Synonyms for supported
Depending on context, synonyms include pendant, pendent, corroborated, fostered, based, backed.
Antonyms for supported
Common opposites include unsupported.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include suspended, backed, pendent, based, dangling, corroborated.
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