support vs rack

rack vs support

support and rack both are nouns.

support and rack both are verbs.

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

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

support: any device that bears the weight of another thing
rack: a support for displaying ot holding various articles

Other hyponyms of support include andiron, dog-iron, dog, firedog, arch support, back, backrest, backboard, baluster, bar, base, pedestal, stand, bearing, bearing wall, bedpost, bookend, brace, bracket, wall bracket, bridge, foot, foothold, footing, handrest, hanger, harness, harp, headstock, leg, perch, pier, pier, pillow block, stand, rest, rib, rocker, seat, shelf, radius, spoke, wheel spoke, stair, step, stirrup, stirrup iron, gunstock, stock, structural member, tailstock, football tee, tee, undercarriage, yoke.

support (noun)	rack (noun)
aiding the cause or policy or interests of	a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening	a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
documentary validation	a support for displaying ot holding various articles
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission	an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities	the destruction or collapse of something
any device that bears the weight of another thing	rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
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 (verb)	rack (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts	torture on the rack
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
adopt as a belief	place in a rack
argue or speak in defense of	work on a rack
be a regular customer or client of	stretch to the limits
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	torment emotionally or mentally
play a subordinate role to (another performer)	go at a rack
support materially or financially	draw off from the lees
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to	run before a gale
be behind; approve of	fly in high wind
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	put on a rack and pinion

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