Support and Supporting

Support

Support noun - The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening.
Usage example: he leaned against the wall for support

Supporting is a synonym for support. In some cases you can use "Supporting" instead the word "Support" as a noun or an adjective.

Supporting

Supporting noun - The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening.

Support is a synonym for supporting. You can use "Support" instead the word "Supporting" as a noun or an adjective or a verb.

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