BACKING Synonyms
There are 45 hypernyms of the word backing. (close relations)
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| support | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||||
| aid | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something verb • give help or assistance; be of service • improve the condition of | ||||||||
| assistance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause | ||||||||
| collaboration | nounn | |||||||
noun • act of working jointly • act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country | ||||||||
| encouragement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the expression of approval and support • the act of giving hope or support to someone • the feeling of being encouraged | ||||||||
| endorsement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books) • a speech seconding a motion • formal and explicit approval • a signature that validates something • the act of endorsing | ||||||||
| finance | nounn | |||||||
noun • the commercial activity of providing funds and capital • the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets • the management of money and credit and banking and investments verb • obtain or provide money for • sell or provide on credit | ||||||||
| funding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • financial resources provided to make some project possible • the act of financing | ||||||||
| help | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • a means of serving verb • give help or assistance; be of service • improve the condition of • be of use • abstain from doing; always used with a negative • help to some food; help with food or drink • contribute to the furtherance of • take or use • improve; change for the better | ||||||||
| investment | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit • money that is invested with an expectation of profit • the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result • outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism • the act of putting on robes or vestments • the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank | ||||||||
| patronage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of providing approval and support • customers collectively • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient • (politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support • the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers verb • support by being a patron of • be a regular customer or client of | ||||||||
| sponsorship | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially) | ||||||||
| backward | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • directed or facing toward the back or rear • (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature adverb • at or to or toward the back or rear • in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal • in or to or toward a past time adjective satellite • retarded in intellectual development • having made less than normal progress | ||||||||
| endorse | verbv | |||||||
verb • be behind; approve of • give support or one's approval to • guarantee as meeting a certain standard • sign as evidence of legal transfer | ||||||||
| indorse | verbv | |||||||
verb • be behind; approve of • give support or one's approval to • guarantee as meeting a certain standard • sign as evidence of legal transfer | ||||||||
| rear | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the back of a military formation or procession • the side of an object that is opposite its front • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer • the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on • the side that goes last or is not normally seen adjective satellite • located in or toward the back or rear verb • stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds • look after a child until it is an adult • rise up • cause to rise up • construct, build, or erect | ||||||||
| backbone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a central cohesive source of support and stability • fortitude and determination • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved • the part of a network that connects other networks together | ||||||||
| backrest | nounn | |||||||
noun • a support that you can lean against while sitting | ||||||||
| backwards | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • at or to or toward the back or rear • in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal | ||||||||
| binding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the capacity to attract and hold something • strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration • the act of applying a bandage • one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book adjective satellite • executed with proper legal authority | ||||||||
