How to sign “Supported” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Supported” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make an S handshape with both hands by closing each hand into a fist.
- Hold your non-dominant fist steady at chest height in front of you.
- Place your dominant fist just below the non-dominant fist to start.
- Push the dominant fist upward until it meets the underside of the other fist.
- Keep both palms facing toward you for the entire upward push.
- Nod once with a sincere expression, showing that you stand behind someone.
Practice tip
Past form of “Support” — signed with the base sign; time is shown separately, not on the verb.
Fingerspell “Supported”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.