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Synonyms & Similar Words
aiding
assisting
backing
bolstering
comforting
defending
encouraging
facilitating
fostering
helping
promoting
reinforcing
relieving
sponsoring
strengthening
sustaining
abetting
augmenting
buttressing
fortifying
furthering
helping
lending
obliging
propping
reassuring
seconding
serving
subsiding
supplementing
upholding
Meaning of Supporting
The primary meaning of the word "Supporting" is to give assistance or help to something or someone.
Definitions
- Giving assistance or help to something or someone
- * Providing a foundation or base for something to rest on
- * Helping someone to cope with a difficult situation
- * Providing financial or material help to someone or something
Etymology of Supporting
The word "Supporting" has its roots in the Old French word "supporter," which is derived from the Latin words "sub" (meaning "under") and "portare" (meaning "to carry")
Historically, the word "Supporting" has been used to describe the act of carrying or holding something up, and has since evolved to include a range of meanings related to assistance and help
Example Uses
- The charity has been supporting local families in need for over 10 years
- * She has been supporting her friend through a difficult time
- * The company is supporting the development of new technologies
- * The government is supporting small businesses with financial incentives
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
opposing
hindering
obstructing
blocking
resisting
thwarting
undermining
weakening
damaging
harming
injuring
neglecting
abandoning
deserting
forsaking
rejecting
denying
refusing
combating
countering
contradicting