permit vs support

support vs permit

permit and support both are nouns.

permit and support both are verbs.

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

As verbs, support is a hyponym of permit; that is, support is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than permit:

permit: consent to, give permission; permit
support: put up with something or somebody unpleasant

Other hyponyms of permit include abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, tolerate, furlough, give, allow, permit, tolerate, authorise, authorize, clear, pass, admit, include, let in, favor, favour, privilege, decriminalise, decriminalize, legalise, legalize, legitimate, legitimatise, legitimatize, legitimise, legitimize, trust, admit, allow in, intromit, let in.

permit (noun)	support (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization	aiding the cause or policy or interests of
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies	the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
a legal document giving official permission to do something	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

permit (verb)	support (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen	adopt as a belief
	argue or speak in defense 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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