supporting
1supporting — [sə pôrt′iŋ] adj. Theater Film designating or of an actor or role that is subordinate to or of lesser importance than that of a lead or principal * * * …
2supporting — index ancillary (auxiliary), instigation, propitious, underlying Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3supporting — [sə pôrt′iŋ] adj. Theater Film designating or of an actor or role that is subordinate to or of lesser importance than that of a lead or principal …
4supporting — sup|port|ing [ sə pɔrtıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) used about a part in a play or movie that is important but is not the main part: She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. a supporting role 2. ) helping to prove that a theory or claim is… …
5supporting */ — UK [səˈpɔː(r)tɪŋ] / US [səˈpɔrtɪŋ] adjective 1) used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part a supporting role She won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. 2) holding the weight of something, especially… …
6supporting — [[t]səpɔ͟ː(r)tɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ: ADJ n In a film or play, a supporting actor or actress is one who has an important part, but not the most important part. ...the winner of the best supporting actress award. ...acting the supporting role in a… …
7supporting — sup|port|ing [səˈpo:tıŋ US o:r ] adj 1.) supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part 2.) supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something …
8supporting — adjective 1 supporting part/role/actor etc a small part in a play or film, or the actor who plays such a part 2 supporting wall/beam etc a wall etc that supports the weight of something …
9supporting — [səˈpɔːtɪŋ] adj 1) used about a part in a play or film that is important but is not the main part a supporting role[/ex] 2) holding the weight of something, especially in a building 3) helping to prove that a theory or claim is true supporting… …
10supporting — I noun the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening (Freq. 1) he leaned against the wall for support • Syn: ↑support • Derivationally related forms: ↑support, ↑support ( …