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munificent

adjective (of a gift or sum of money) larger or more generous than is usual or necessary. "a munificent gesture" synonyms: generous, bountiful, openhanded, magnanimous, philanthropic, princely, handsome, lavish, liberal, charitable, big-hearted, beneficent; literary bounteous "a munificent bequest" (of a person) very generous.

stalwart

adjective 1. loyal, reliable, and hardworking. "he remained a stalwart supporter of the cause" synonyms: staunch, loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant, trusty, solid, hard-working, steadfast, redoubtable, unwavering "a stalwart supporter of the cause" noun 1. a loyal, reliable, and hardworking supporter or participant in an organization or team. "the stalwarts of the Ladies' Auxiliary"

ancillary

adjective 1. providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system. "the development of ancillary services to support its products" noun 1. a person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, institution, or industry. "the employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries"

bolster

noun 1. a long, thick pillow that is placed under other pillows for support. synonyms: strengthen, reinforce, boost, fortify, renew; verb 1. support or strengthen; prop up. "the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence" synonyms: strengthen, reinforce, boost, fortify, renew

countenance

noun 1. a person's face or facial expression. "his impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away" synonyms: face, features, physiognomy, profile; 2. support. "she was giving her specific countenance to the occasion" verb 1. admit as acceptable or possible. "he was reluctant to countenance the use of force" synonyms: tolerate, permit, allow, agree to, consent to, give one's blessing to, go along with, hold with, put up with, endure, stomach, swallow, stand for; formal brook "he would not countenance the use of force"

mainstay

noun 1. a stay that extends from the maintop to the foot of the foremast of a sailing ship. 2. a thing on which something else is based or depends. "farming is the mainstay of the rural economy" synonyms: central component, central figure, centerpiece, prop, linchpin, cornerstone, pillar, bulwark, buttress, chief support, backbone, anchor, foundation, base, staple "agriculture is the mainstay of their economy"

proponent

noun a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. "a collection of essays by both critics and proponents of graphology" synonyms: advocate, champion, supporter, backer, promoter, protagonist, campaigner, booster, cheerleader "a proponent of the youth basketball program"

sustenance

noun food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment. "poor rural economies turned to potatoes for sustenance" synonyms: nourishment, food, nutriment, nutrition, provisions, provender, rations; More the maintaining of someone or something in life or existence. "he kept two or three cows for the sustenance of his family" synonyms: support, maintenance, keep, living, livelihood, subsistence, income "the sustenance of his family"

advocate

noun ˈadvəkət/ 1. a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy. "he was an untiring advocate of economic reform" synonyms: champion, upholder, supporter, backer, promoter, proponent, exponent, spokesman, spokeswoman, spokesperson, campaigner, fighter, crusader; More verb ˈadvəˌkāt/ 1. publicly recommend or support. "they advocated an ethical foreign policy" synonyms: recommend, prescribe, advise, urge

espouse

verb 1. adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life). "he turned his back on the modernism he had espoused in his youth" synonyms: adopt, embrace, take up, accept, welcome

corroborate

verb confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding). "the witness had corroborated the boy's account of the attack" synonyms: confirm, verify, endorse, ratify, authenticate, validate, certify

abet

verb encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense. "he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others" synonyms: assist, aid, help, lend a hand to, support, back, encourage; More encourage or assist someone to commit (a crime). "we are aiding and abetting this illegal traffic"