suspension vs support

support vs suspension

suspension and support both are nouns.

suspension is not a verb while support is a verb.

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

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

suspension: the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
support: the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

Other hypernyms of suspension include supporting.

suspension (noun)	support (noun)
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)	aiding the cause or policy or interests of
a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)	the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle	documentary validation
an interruption in the intensity or amount 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
temporary cessation or suspension	the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy	any device that bears the weight of another thing
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something	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

suspension (verb)	support (verb)
	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
	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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