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pay vs support

support vs pay

pay and support both are nouns.

pay and support both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
support Yes No Yes No
As verbs, support is a hypernym of pay; that is, support is a word with a broader meaning than pay:
  • pay: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
  • support: put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Other hypernyms of pay include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, tolerate.
pay (noun) support (noun)
something that remunerates aiding the cause or policy or interests of
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
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
pay (verb) support (verb)
dedicate establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action put up with something or somebody unpleasant
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow adopt as a belief
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services argue or speak in defense of
bring in be a regular customer or client of
do or give something to somebody in return be the physical support of; carry the weight of
cancel or discharge a debt play a subordinate role to (another performer)
make a compensation for support materially or financially
discharge or settle give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
render be behind; approve of
be worth it support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
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