| bracket | | |
| n. (group) | 1. bracket | a category falling within certain defined limits. |
| ~ set | a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used.; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth" |
| ~ income bracket, income tax bracket, tax bracket | a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income. |
| ~ price bracket | a category of merchandise based on their price. |
| n. (communication) | 2. angle bracket, bracket | either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material. |
| ~ punctuation mark, punctuation | the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases. |
| n. (communication) | 3. bracket, square bracket | either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material. |
| ~ punctuation mark, punctuation | the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases. |
| n. (artifact) | 4. bracket, wall bracket | a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf). |
| ~ angle iron, angle bracket | an L-shaped metal bracket. |
| ~ console | an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture).; "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console" |
| ~ corbel, truss | (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent). |
| ~ modillion | (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice. |
| ~ sconce | a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light. |
| ~ shelf bracket | a bracket to support a shelf. |
| ~ support | any device that bears the weight of another thing.; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
| v. (contact) | 5. bracket | support with brackets.; "bracket bookshelves" |
| ~ hold up, support, sustain, hold | 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?" |
| v. (communication) | 6. bracket, bracket out | place into brackets.; "Please bracket this remark" |
| ~ edit, redact | prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting.; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages" |
| v. (cognition) | 7. bracket | classify or group. |
| ~ group | arrange into a group or groups.; "Can you group these shapes together?" |
| partner | | |
| n. (person) | 1. better half, married person, mate, partner, spouse | a person's partner in marriage. |
| ~ man and wife, married couple, marriage | two people who are married to each other.; "his second marriage was happier than the first"; "a married couple without love" |
| ~ bigamist | someone who marries one person while already legally married to another. |
| ~ consort | the husband or wife of a reigning monarch. |
| ~ domestic partner, significant other, spousal equivalent, spouse equivalent | a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship. |
| ~ helpmate, helpmeet | a helpful partner. |
| ~ hubby, husband, married man | a married man; a woman's partner in marriage. |
| ~ relative, relation | a person related by blood or marriage.; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey" |
| ~ monogamist, monogynist | someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time). |
| ~ honeymooner, newlywed | someone recently married. |
| ~ polygamist | someone who is married to two or more people at the same time. |
| ~ married woman, wife | a married woman; a man's partner in marriage. |
| n. (person) | 2. collaborator, cooperator, pardner, partner | an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest.; "the musician and the librettist were collaborators"; "sexual partners" |
| ~ associate | a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor.; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" |
| ~ bridge partner | one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game. |
| ~ dancing partner | one of a pair of people who dance together. |
| n. (person) | 3. partner | a person who is a member of a partnership. |
| ~ individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | a human being.; "there was too much for one person to do" |
| ~ partnership | the members of a business venture created by contract. |
| ~ copartner | a joint partner (as in a business enterprise). |
| ~ silent partner, sleeping partner | a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge. |
| v. (possession) | 4. partner | provide with a partner. |
| ~ furnish, provide, supply, render | give something useful or necessary to.; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" |
| v. (social) | 5. partner | act as a partner.; "Astaire partnered Rogers" |
| ~ act, move | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).; "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" |
| shield | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. shield | a protective covering or structure. |
| ~ nipple shield | a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women. |
| ~ scale, shell, plate | a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners). |
| ~ protective cover, protective covering, protection | a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury.; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors" |
| ~ shielding | a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay. |
| ~ shielding | shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. buckler, shield | armor carried on the arm to intercept blows. |
| ~ armor, armour | protective covering made of metal and used in combat. |
| ~ scutcheon, escutcheon | a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms. |
| ~ pavis, pavise | (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position. |
| n. (animal) | 3. carapace, cuticle, shell, shield | hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles. |
| ~ turtle | any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming. |
| ~ arthropod | invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin. |
| ~ cuticula | the outer body wall of an insect. |
| ~ scute | large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake. |
| ~ mollusc, mollusk, shellfish | invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell. |
| ~ shell | the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals. |
| v. (competition) | 4. screen, shield | protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm. |
| ~ protect | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage.; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" |
| v. (perception) | 5. harbor, harbour, shield | hold back a thought or feeling about.; "She is harboring a grudge against him" |
| ~ conceal, hide | prevent from being seen or discovered.; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" |
| support | | |
| n. (act) | 1. 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" |
| ~ activity | any specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
| ~ sustainment, sustentation, upkeep, sustenance, maintenance | the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence.; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment" |
| ~ logistic assistance, logistic support | assistance between and within military commands. |
| n. (act) | 2. 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" |
| ~ assist, assistance, help, aid | the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose.; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" |
| ~ adherence, adhesion, attachment | faithful support for a cause or political party or religion.; "attachment to a formal agenda"; "adherence to a fat-free diet"; "the adhesion of Seville was decisive" |
| ~ advocacy, protagonism | active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something. |
| ~ sponsorship | the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially). |
| ~ endorsement, indorsement | the act of endorsing.; "a star athlete can make a lot of money from endorsements" |
| ~ approval, approving, blessing | the formal act of approving.; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person" |
| ~ reassurance | the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence. |
| n. (cognition) | 3. 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" |
| ~ influence | a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do.; "her wishes had a great influence on his thinking" |
| ~ backbone, keystone, linchpin, lynchpin, anchor, mainstay | a central cohesive source of support and stability.; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm" |
| ~ lifeline | support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection).; "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief" |
| n. (act) | 4. reenforcement, reinforcement, support | 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" |
| ~ military operation, operation | activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign).; "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force" |
| ~ close support | close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit. |
| ~ armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | the military forces of a nation.; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
| n. (act) | 5. documentation, support | documentary validation.; "his documentation of the results was excellent"; "the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones" |
| ~ validation, substantiation, proof | the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something. |
| n. (possession) | 6. bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, support, 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" |
| ~ resource | available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed. |
| ~ amenities, comforts, conveniences, creature comforts | things that make you comfortable and at ease.; "all the comforts of home" |
| ~ maintenance | means of maintenance of a family or group. |
| ~ meal ticket | a source of income or livelihood. |
| ~ subsistence | minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting.; "social security provided only a bare subsistence" |
| n. (artifact) | 7. support | supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation.; "the statue stood on a marble support" |
| ~ abutment | a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge. |
| ~ architrave | the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns. |
| ~ basement | the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture. |
| ~ buttress, buttressing | a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building. |
| ~ understructure, base, groundwork, substructure, foundation, fundament, foot | lowest support of a structure.; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower" |
| ~ footstall, plinth, pedestal | an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue). |
| ~ prop | a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling. |
| ~ supporting structure | a structure that serves to support something. |
| n. (act) | 8. support, supporting | the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening.; "he leaned against the wall for support" |
| ~ activity | any specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
| ~ propping up, shoring up, shoring | the act of propping up with shores. |
| ~ dangling, hanging, suspension | the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely).; "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait" |
| n. (communication) | 9. accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment, support | a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts. |
| ~ part, voice | the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music.; "he tried to sing the tenor part" |
| ~ descant, discant | a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody. |
| ~ vamp | an improvised musical accompaniment. |
| n. (artifact) | 10. support | any device that bears the weight of another thing.; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" |
| ~ andiron, dog-iron, firedog, dog | metal supports for logs in a fireplace.; "the andirons were too hot to touch" |
| ~ arch support | a support for the arch of the foot. |
| ~ backrest, back | a support that you can lean against while sitting.; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable" |
| ~ backboard | a board used to support the back of someone or something. |
| ~ baluster | one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing. |
| ~ bar | a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises. |
| ~ pedestal, stand, base | a support or foundation.; "the base of the lamp" |
| ~ bearing | a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily. |
| ~ bearing wall | any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building. |
| ~ bedpost | any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead. |
| ~ bookend | a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table). |
| ~ brace | a support that steadies or strengthens something else.; "he wore a brace on his knee" |
| ~ wall bracket, bracket | a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf). |
| ~ bridge | a wooden support that holds the strings up. |
| ~ device | an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose.; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" |
| ~ foot | a support resembling a pedal extremity.; "one foot of the chair was on the carpet" |
| ~ foothold, footing | a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing. |
| ~ handrest | a support for the hand. |
| ~ hanger | anything from which something can be hung. |
| ~ harness | a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute). |
| ~ harp | a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade. |
| ~ headstock | the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe). |
| ~ leg | one of the supports for a piece of furniture. |
| ~ perch | support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird). |
| ~ pier | a support for two adjacent bridge spans. |
| ~ pier | (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows). |
| ~ pillow block | a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing. |
| ~ rack, stand | a support for displaying various articles.; "the newspapers were arranged on a rack" |
| ~ rest | a support on which things can be put.; "the gun was steadied on a special rest" |
| ~ rib | support resembling the rib of an animal. |
| ~ rocker | a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro. |
| ~ seat | any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit).; "he dusted off the seat before sitting down" |
| ~ shelf | a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects. |
| ~ spoke, wheel spoke, radius | support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim. |
| ~ stair, step | support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway.; "he paused on the bottom step" |
| ~ stirrup, stirrup iron | support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go. |
| ~ gunstock, stock | the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun.; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" |
| ~ structural member | support that is a constituent part of any structure or building. |
| ~ tailstock | support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece. |
| ~ football tee, tee | support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff. |
| ~ undercarriage | framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle. |
| ~ yoke | support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end. |
| n. (possession) | 11. backing, financial backing, financial support, funding, support | financial resources provided to make some project possible.; "the foundation provided support for the experiment" |
| ~ resource | available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed. |
| v. (social) | 12. back up, support | give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to.; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up" |
| ~ sponsor | assume responsibility for or leadership of.; "The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan" |
| ~ buy at, frequent, patronise, shop at, patronize, shop, sponsor | do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of. |
| ~ aid, assist, help | give help or assistance; be of service.; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" |
| ~ encourage, promote, further, boost, advance | contribute to the progress or growth of.; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom" |
| ~ undergird | lend moral support to. |
| ~ second, endorse, indorse, back | give support or one's approval to.; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" |
| v. (possession) | 13. support | support materially or financially.; "he does not support his natural children"; "The scholarship supported me when I was in college" |
| ~ give | transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" |
| ~ fund | furnish money for.; "The government funds basic research in many areas" |
| ~ subsidize, subsidise | support through subsidies.; "The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized" |
| ~ bring home the bacon, provide | supply means of subsistence; earn a living.; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon" |
| ~ see through | support financially through a period of time.; "The scholarship saw me through college"; "This money will see me through next month" |
| ~ patronize, sponsor, patronise | assume sponsorship of. |
| v. (social) | 14. back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support | be behind; approve of.; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" |
| ~ approve, o.k., okay, sanction | give sanction to.; "I approve of his educational policies" |
| ~ warrant, guarantee | stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of.; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information" |
| ~ champion, defend | protect or fight for as a champion. |
| ~ second, endorse, indorse, back | give support or one's approval to.; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" |
| v. (contact) | 15. hold, hold up, support, sustain | 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?" |
| ~ scaffold | provide with a scaffold for support.; "scaffold the building before painting it" |
| ~ block | support, secure, or raise with a block.; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car" |
| ~ carry | bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of.; "His efforts carried the entire project"; "How many credits is this student carrying?"; "We carry a very large mortgage" |
| ~ chock | support on chocks.; "chock the boat" |
| ~ buoy, buoy up | keep afloat.; "The life vest buoyed him up" |
| ~ pole | support on poles.; "pole climbing plants like beans" |
| ~ bracket | support with brackets.; "bracket bookshelves" |
| ~ underpin | support from beneath. |
| ~ prop, prop up, shore up, shore | support by placing against something solid or rigid.; "shore and buttress an old building" |
| ~ truss | support structurally.; "truss the roofs"; "trussed bridges" |
| ~ brace | support by bracing. |
| v. (cognition) | 16. affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support, sustain | establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" |
| ~ back up, back | establish as valid or genuine.; "Can you back up your claims?" |
| ~ vouch | give supporting evidence.; "He vouched his words by his deeds" |
| ~ verify | confirm the truth of.; "Please verify that the doors are closed"; "verify a claim" |
| ~ shew, demonstrate, prove, show, establish | establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment.; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture" |
| ~ document | support or supply with references.; "Can you document your claims?" |
| ~ validate | prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something. |
| v. (communication) | 17. subscribe, support | adopt as a belief.; "I subscribe to your view on abortion" |
| ~ agree, concur, concord, hold | be in accord; be in agreement.; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point" |
| ~ approve, o.k., okay, sanction | give sanction to.; "I approve of his educational policies" |
| v. (stative) | 18. bear out, corroborate, support, underpin | support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm.; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" |
| ~ correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check | be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" |
| v. (communication) | 19. defend, fend for, support | argue or speak in defense of.; "She supported the motion to strike" |
| ~ argue, reason | present reasons and arguments. |
| ~ apologise, rationalize, apologize, rationalise, justify, excuse | defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning.; "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success" |
| ~ stick up, stand up | defend against attack or criticism.; "He stood up for his friend"; "She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student" |
| ~ uphold | stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals. |
| v. (creation) | 20. support | play a subordinate role to (another performer).; "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act" |
| ~ dramatic art, dramaturgy, dramatics, theater, theatre | the art of writing and producing plays. |
| ~ act, play, represent | play a role or part.; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master" |
| v. (communication) | 21. keep going, patronage, patronise, patronize, support | be a regular customer or client of.; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" |
| ~ nurture, foster | help develop, help grow.; "nurture his talents" |
| ~ keep going, run on | continue uninterrupted.; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M." |
| v. (cognition) | 22. abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate | 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" |
| ~ live with, accept, swallow | tolerate or accommodate oneself to.; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies" |
| ~ hold still for, stand for | tolerate or bear.; "I won't stand for this kind of behavior!" |
| ~ bear up | endure cheerfully.; "She bore up under the enormous strain" |
| ~ take lying down | suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively.; "I won't take this insult lying down" |
| ~ take a joke | listen to a joke at one's own expense.; "Can't you take a joke?" |
| ~ sit out | endure to the end. |
| ~ pay | bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action.; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later" |
| ~ countenance, permit, allow, let | consent to, give permission.; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam" |
| ~ suffer | experience (emotional) pain.; "Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers" |
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