support vs proof

proof vs support

support and proof both are nouns.

support is not an adjective while proof is an adjective.

support and proof both are verbs.

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

As nouns, proof is a hypernym of support; that is, proof is a word with a broader meaning than support:

support: documentary validation
proof: the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

Other hypernyms of support include substantiation, validation.

support (noun)	proof (noun)
aiding the cause or policy or interests of	the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening	a trial photographic print from a negative
documentary validation	any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission	a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities	(printing) an impression made to check for errors
any device that bears the weight of another thing	a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
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

support (adjective)	proof (adjective)
	(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

support (verb)	proof (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts	make resistant (to harm)
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
adopt as a belief	read for errors
argue or speak in defense of	knead to reach proper lightness
be a regular customer or client of	make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset
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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