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supporting Definition

sup·port·ing (-iŋ)

adjective

Theater, Film designating or of an actor or role that is subordinate to or of lesser importance than that of a lead or principal

supporting Synonyms

supporting

modif.

upholding, aiding, shielding, promoting, approving; see also helping.

supporting Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • actress: Restoring calm, Morgan Freeman steps up to announce the best supporting actress Oscar.
  • cast: October, 1999, page 9. " Part of the lure of the story lies in its supporting cast.
  • documentation: What supporting documentation do I need to provide in order to receive an opinion from the Revenue?
  • actor: Clooney is heavily tipped for the best supporting actor Oscar.
  • pillar: Then, a number of crucial supporting pillars were removed to make more space for a dance floor, ignoring warnings.
  • document: What supporting documents should I send to prove my identity?

Modifying Another Word

  • mutually: The result is a tightly knit argument in which theoretical critique and anthropological observation play a mutually supporting role.
  • back: The seat is a back supporting belt, with a padded foam shelf that supports the child from beneath.
  • not: If that's not supporting " anyone but England " I don't know what is.

Used with adjective complement

  • include: This event will be a hands-on workshop making traditional English pressed composition ornament, and include supporting lectures.
  • have: We will have supporting beams some time early next week.