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support vs scaffold

scaffold vs support

support and scaffold both are nouns.

support and scaffold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
support Yes No Yes No
scaffold Yes No Yes No
As verbs, scaffold is a hyponym of support; that is, scaffold is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than support:
  • support: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
  • scaffold: provide with a scaffold for support
Other hyponyms of support include block, carry, chock, buoy, buoy up, pole, bracket, underpin, prop, prop up, shore, shore up, truss, brace.
support (noun) scaffold (noun)
aiding the cause or policy or interests of a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
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
support (verb) scaffold (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts provide with a scaffold for support
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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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