Synonyms and related words :
afford support, back, back up, bear, bear out, bear up, beef up, bolster, bolster up, brace, brace up, buoy up, buttress, carry, case harden, confirm, cradle, crutch, cushion, finance, fortify, fund, gird, give support, harden, hold, hold up, invigorate, keep, keep afloat, keep up, lend support, mainstay, maintain, nerve, pillow, prop, prop up, refresh, reinforce, reinvigorate, restrengthen, rigidify, screw up, shore, shoulder, stay, steel, stiffen, strengthen, subsidize, subvention, subventionize, support, sustain, temper, tense, tighten, toughen, trice up, underbrace, undergird, underlie, underpin, underset, upbear, uphold, upkeep