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Search phrase: support

Plays

 12 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.203Support him by the arm. Give me your hand,Support him by the arme: giue me your hand,
CoriolanusCor I.i.80support usurers; repeal daily any wholesome act establishedsupport Vsurers; repeale daily any wholsome Act established
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.14Unable to support this lump of clay,(Vnable to support this Lumpe of Clay)
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.52To strengthen and support King Edward's place.To strengthen and support King Edwards place.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.64A thousand pound a year, annual support,A Thousand pound a yeare, Annuall support,
King LearKL I.iv.262And in the most exact regard supportAnd in the most exact regard, support
King LearKL IV.vi.232Darest thou support a published traitor? Hence,Dar'st thou support a publish'd Traitor? Hence,
King LearKL V.iii.195Alack, too weak the conflict to support(Alacke too weake the conflict to support)
OthelloOth I.iii.255And I a heavy interim shall supportAnd I a heauie interim shall support
Richard IIR2 II.ii.83Who weak with age cannot support myself.Who weake with age, cannot support my selfe:
Richard IIR2 V.iii.11Takes on the point of honour to supportTakes on the point of Honor, to support
Timon of AthensTim I.i.112But to support him after. Fare you well.But to support him after. Fare you well.

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Venus and AdonisVen.d4 prop to support so weak a burden: only, if your proppe to support so weake a burthen, onelye if your
Venus and AdonisVen.152 These forceless flowers like sturdy trees support me; These forcelesse flowers like sturdy trees support me:

Glossary

 58 result(s).
accessoryas an accessory, offering support
andironornamental iron support in a fireplace
approbationproving true, putting to the test, support
approveendorse, support, accept as true
backsupport, back-up, reserve
backsupport, help, back up
backingbacking up, being in support
bearhelp out, support, back up
bearsustain, support, uphold
bearcarry [a rider], support
bearsupport, authorize, sanction
before[in relation to God] in support, on one's side
breedraise, bring up, support
carrysustain, support, hold one's own
cherishsupport, foster, sustain
comfortencouragement, support, hope
commendcommendation, support, praise
countenancefavourable appearance, support
countenanceapprove, support, encourage
dependserve, support, rely on
drawdraw in, attract [support]
escotepay for, support, maintain
footingsupport, surface, foundation, foothold
high-loneupright by oneself, without support
holdsupport, uphold, sustain
inclinelean towards, favour, support
leanneed support, incline towards a fall
linestrengthen, support, fortify
livingpossessions, means of support, livelihood
maintaindefend, justify, support
munimentsupport, furnishing, provision
reasonargue for, plead for, support
rightsupport one's cause, take one's part
secondsupport, assist, reinforce
secondsupport, confirm, corroborate
sinewmainstay, support, main strength
speakbear witness to, attest, support
standdefend, support, champion
standdefend, uphold, protect, support
standstand by, side with, support
standsupport, uphold, maintain
staysupport, prop
stayhold, support, prop [up]
subscribesign, endorse, support
subscriptionobedience, allegiance; or: approval, support
supplyreinforcement(s), support, relief
supplyreinforce, support, strengthen
supportendure, bear, sustain
supportancesupport, propping up, reinforcement
sustainendure, withstand, support
undergosupport, sustain, bear
underpropprop up, support, uphold
verifysupport, back up, bolster
voicevote, official support
voicesupport, approval, good word
voicevoter, person offering support
vouchmake good, uphold, support
wishwish for, support

Thesaurus

 59 result(s).
cause, support one's right
fireplace, ornamental iron support in aandiron
iron support in a fireplace, ornamentalandiron
ornamental iron support in a fireplaceandiron
supportapprobation
supportapprove
supportback
supportback
supportbear
supportbear
supportbear
supportbear
supportbreed
supportcarry
supportcherish
supportcomfort
supportcommend
supportcountenance
supportcountenance
supportdepend
supportescote
supportfooting
supporthold
supportincline
supportline
supportmaintain
supportmuniment
supportreason
supportsecond
supportsecond
supportsinew
supportspeak
supportstand
supportstand
supportstand
supportstand
supportstay
supportstay
supportsubscribe
supportsubscription
supportsupply
supportsupply
supportsupportance
supportsustain
supportundergo
supportunderprop
supportverify
supportvoice
supportvouch
supportwish
support one's causeright
support, being inbacking
support, inbefore
support, means ofliving
support, needlean
support, offeringaccessory
support, officialvoice
support, person offeringvoice
support, withouthigh-lone

Themes and Topics

 2 result(s).
Exclamations...ud / to yield her city encouragement support content ts v ii 70 [horte...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...i 49 [king to himself] to strengthen and support king edward' s place mac i iv 37 [ki...
...visage (n ) 2 voice (n ) vote official support cor ii iii 76 [coriolanus to second cit...

Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INSUPPORTABLEBASICsee SUPPORT
SUPPORTBASICsupport n, support v, supportable adj, supportance n, supporter n
SUPPORTPEOPLEsupporter n
SUPPORTNOTinsupportable adj

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