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supportable
adj. 1 tolerable, bearable, endurable, acceptable, sufferable:
Thoughts of death are more supportable when it seems remote. 2
defensible, confirmable, verifiable, demonstrable, tenable,
believable: The argument that we should keep the old tax
structure is simply not supportable.
supporter n. 1 enthusiast, champion, promoter, fan, aficionado, devotee,
admirer, backer, follower, support, advocate, exponent,
adherent, aid, assistant, helper: I wish to thank my many
supporters, who were there when I needed them. 2 See support, 8,
above.
supportive
adj. helpful, sustaining, supporting, encouraging, sympathetic,
understanding, reassuring: Among our many friends, Cleo was the
most supportive during the recent trouble.
suppose v. 1 assume, presume, presuppose, surmise, take, take as given
or as read, take for granted; believe, think, fancy, imagine;
Colloq take it: Don't people usually suppose that civil
servants are honest? I supposed her to be his wife. Do you
suppose you could return my key today? 2 hypothesize, theorize,
postulate, posit, assume: Supposing a reduced rate of
inflation, will they reduce interest rates? Suppose that you
have lost the election - what will you do?
supposed adj. 1 alleged, assumed, putative, reputed, presumed,
hypothetical, theoretical, theorized, imagined, suppositious,
supposititious: Her supposed drug addiction turned out to be a
myth. 2 obliged, expected, required; meant, intended: You were
supposed to return my key. What is that supposed to mean?
supposedly
adv. allegedly, reputedly, theoretically, hypothetically,
presumably; rumour has it: The bridge was blown up, supposedly
by terrorists.
supposing conj. if, even if, in the event that, despite the fact that,
although, though: Supposing he says no, what will you do?
supposition