noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ considerable , great , strong
▪ a little , gentle
▪ the slightest
▪
Given the slightest ~, he'd leave his job.
▪ extra , further
▪
We needed no further ~ to stop work.
▪ constant
▪ active , positive
▪ tacit
▪ verbal
VERB + ENCOURAGEMENT
▪ give sb , offer (sb) , provide (sb with)
▪
Mick was always ready to offer advice and ~.
▪ shout , yell
▪ use
▪
Instead of criticism, use ~.
▪ need
▪ draw , find , get , have , receive , take
▪
I draw great ~ from the fact that the library is always full.
PREPOSITION
▪ with ~
▪
With a little ~, she could do really well.
▪ ~ by , ~ from
▪
You need ~ from people who understand what you are trying to do.
▪ ~ to
▪
Getting the boss's support was a great ~ to those involved.
PHRASES
▪ support and ~
▪
We are grateful to all our friends for their support and ~.
▪ words of ~
▪
Perhaps I can offer a few words of ~ to those who did not win any prizes this time.