supporting
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
supporting
/səˈpoɚtɪŋ/
adjective
supporting
/səˈpoɚtɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUPPORTING
always used before a noun
1
:
having a less important part than the main actor or actress
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She won the award for best supporting actress.
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He has a supporting role in the movie.
2
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holding something up
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keeping something from falling down
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the house's supporting beams/walls
3
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showing that something is true
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There is no supporting evidence for her claim. [=there is no evidence that supports her claim]
