Support vs Respect - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between respect and support

is that respect is an attitude of consideration or high regard while support is something which supports. Often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.

As verbs the difference between respect and support

is that respect is to have respect for while support is (to keep from falling) To keep from falling.

As an interjection respect

is hello, hi.

support

English

Noun

(en noun)

Something which supports. Often used attributively, as a complement or supplement to.

Don't move that beam! It's a support for the whole platform.

Financial or other help.

The government provides support to the arts in several ways.

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Answers to questions and resolution of problems regarding something sold.

Sure they sell the product, but do they provide support ?

(mathematics) in relation to a function, the set of points where the function is not zero, or the closure of that set.

* 2004 , Amara Graps, An Introduction to Wavelets''] — [http://www.amara.com/IEEEwave/IW_history.html ''Historical Perspective

The first mention of wavelets appeared in an appendix to the thesis of A. Haar (1909). One property of the Haar wavelet is that it has compact support, which means that it vanishes outside of a finite interval. Unfortunately, Haar wavelets are not continuously differentiable which somewhat limits their applications.

(fuzzy set theory) A set whose elements are at least partially included in a given fuzzy set (i.e., whose grade of membership in that fuzzy set is strictly greater than zero).

If the membership function of a fuzzy set is continuous, then that fuzzy set's support is an open set.

Antonyms

* (mathematics) kernel

Derived terms

* moral support * combat support (military) * support group

Verb

(en verb)

(senseid)To keep from falling.

Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform.

To answer questions and resolve problems regarding something sold.

Sure they sell the product, but do they support it?

To back a cause, party etc. mentally or with concrete aid.

I support France in the World Cup

To help, particularly financially.

The government supports the arts in several ways.

To verify; to make good; to substantiate; to establish; to sustain.

The testimony is not sufficient to support the charges.

The evidence will not support the statements or allegations.

* J. Edwards

to urge such arguments, as though they were sufficient to support and demonstrate a whole scheme of moral philosophy

To serve, as in a customer-oriented mindset; to give support to.

The IT Department supports the research organization, but not the sales force.

I don't make decisions: I just support those who do.

To be accountable for, or involved with, but not responsible for.

I support the administrative activities of the executive branch of the organization

(archaic) To endure without being overcome; bear; undergo; to tolerate.

* Dryden

This fierce demeanour and his insolence / The patience of a god could not support .

* 1881 , :

For a strong affection such moments are worth supporting , and they will end well; for your advocate is in your lover's heart and speaks her own language

To assume and carry successfully, as the part of an actor; to represent or act; to sustain.

to support the character of King Lear

Antonyms

* oppose

Derived terms

* supportable * supported * supportive

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respect

English

Noun

(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high

He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him.

we do respect people for their dignity and worth.

(uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration

(uncountable, always plural) Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet.

(countable) a particular aspect of something

This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects .

Usage notes

* Adjectives often applied to "respect": great, high, utmost, absolute

Synonyms

* (attitude of consideration) deference, consideration, regard, fealty * (good opinion) admiration, esteem, reverence, regard, recognition, veneration, honor * * (aspect) aspect, facet, face, side, dimension

Antonyms

* disrespect (note: also has verb meaning) * contempt * disdain * scorn * contumely * irreverence * disparagement

Derived terms

* final respects * in many respects * last respects * with respect to

Verb

(en verb)

to have respect for.

She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly.

to have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right

I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense.

to abide by an agreement.

They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded.

To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

* Shakespeare

Thou respectest not spilling Edward's blood.

* Francis Bacon

In orchards and gardens, we do not so much respect beauty as variety of ground for fruits, trees, and herbs.

To relate to; to be concerned with.

* J. Lee

Glandulation respects the secretory vessels, which are either glandules, follicles, or utricles.

(obsolete) To regard; to consider; to deem.

* Ben Jonson

To whom my father gave this name of Gaspar, / And as his own respected him to death.

(obsolete) To look toward; to face.

* Sir Thomas Browne

Palladius adviseth, the front of his house should so respect the South

Antonyms

* dis * disrespect

Usage notes

It is possible that a confusion between the different meanings of respect affects the attitudes of people and organizations. For example: * The freedom of religion implies that we must ~~respect~~ protect the right of anyone to believe whatever they wish, to act within the law in accordance with their beliefs, and not to be discriminated against on account of their beliefs. :* Changes in the use of the word respect seems to have shifted our attitudes towards the quite different notion that we must behave ~~respectfully~~ politely towards their beliefs, and not criticize them. :* This is a restriction on freedom of speech, and is inherently hypocritical—anyone with any view on religion must necessarily believe that those who believe differently are deluded, although their rights must be ~~respected~~ observed. The distinction between the two meanings can be shown by paraphrasing Voltaire: "I totally disrespect what you say, but absolutely respect your right to say it. "

Derived terms

* respectability * respectable * respected * respectful * disrespect (note: also has noun meaning)

Interjection

(en interjection)

(Jamaica) hello, hi

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