boost vs support

support vs boost

boost and support both are nouns.

boost and support both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
boost	Yes	No	Yes	No
support	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, support is a hypernym of boost; that is, support is a word with a broader meaning than boost:

boost: contribute to the progress or growth of
support: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to

Other hypernyms of boost include back up.

boost (noun)	support (noun)
the act of giving hope or support to someone	aiding the cause or policy or interests of
the act of giving a push	the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
an increase in cost	documentary validation
	a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
	the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
	any device that bears the weight of another thing
	supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
	something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
	a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
	the financial means whereby one lives
	financial resources provided to make some project possible

boost (verb)	support (verb)
increase or raise	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
give a boost to; be beneficial to	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
push or shove upward, as if from below or behind	adopt as a belief
increase	argue or speak in defense of
contribute to the progress or growth of	be a regular customer or client of
	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
	play a subordinate role to (another performer)
	support materially or financially
	give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
	be behind; approve of
	support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm

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