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Lena felt supported when her friends cheered her on.
What does Supported mean?
Supported means feeling helped, encouraged, or cared for by others.
Dictionary definition
Feeling helped, encouraged, or cared for by others.
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What does supported mean?
Supported means feeling helped, encouraged, or cared for by others.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to supported?
Encouraged is close in meaning to supported in this context.
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suh · por · tid · strongest beat: por
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WordSupported.
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MeaningSupported means feeling helped, encouraged, or cared for by others.
ExampleExample: Lena felt supported when her friends cheered her on.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- suh · por · tid
- Strongest beat
- por
- Ending
- tid
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on por.
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Synonyms
Words like Supported
encouragedUse when someone feels helped or backed up.
Antonyms
Opposite words
unsupportedUse when someone feels without help or encouragement.
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Word family
Supported word family
Base word
support
adjective
supportive
Helpful and encouraging.
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Hint for students
Look for clues that show help, encouragement, or care from others.
Common mix-up
Supported can mean held up physically or helped emotionally; context shows which meaning fits.
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