support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
backing,
championship,
backup,
patronage the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
orison,
petition,
prayer the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"
blessing -
a short prayer of thanks before a meal; "their youngest son said grace"
