adj

supporting

suh-PAW-tihng

adj

Providing help or a secondary role.

"He won an award for his supporting role in the film."

"The wall has a supporting beam behind it."

How to Use Supporting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBacking something up or playing a secondary, helping role.

Common pairings

supporting role supporting cast supporting evidence

more supporting comparative, supportings plural, most supporting superlative

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He won an award for his _____ role in the film.

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