supported

adj

1. Held in position, especially from below.
2. Furnished with corroborating evidence.

   “At first his mother treated his theories as the wild ravings of inexperience. But they were so systematically arranged, and his arguments so well supported, that though still in appearance incredulous, she began to fear him.”

3. Helped or aided.
4. Having supporters.

verb

1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of support