support vs yoke

yoke vs support

support and yoke both are nouns.

support and yoke both are verbs.

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

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

support: any device that bears the weight of another thing
yoke: support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end

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, rack, stand, rest, rib, rocker, seat, shelf, radius, spoke, wheel spoke, stair, step, stirrup, stirrup iron, gunstock, stock, structural member, tailstock, football tee, tee, undercarriage.

support (noun)	yoke (noun)
aiding the cause or policy or interests of	stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening	fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
documentary validation	a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission	support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities	a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
any device that bears the weight of another thing	two items of the same kind
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation	an oppressive power
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)	yoke (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts	put a yoke on or join with a yoke
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	link with or as with a yoke
adopt as a belief	become joined or linked together
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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