backing

The word “backing” has 2 syllables: back-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈbækɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for backing?

In the thesaurus, “backing” has 128 synonyms and 55 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for backing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for backing

abetment
abetting
accompaniment
adherence
adopting
advancement
advancing
advice
advising
advocacy
advocating
aegis
affirming
aid
aiding
assist
assistance
assisting
assuagement
attendance
attending
attention
auspice
auspices
avouching
backstopping
bailing out
bankrolling
bearing a hand
benefaction
beneficence
benefiting
benefitting
bolstering
boost
boosting
buttressing
care
championing
championship
charity
comforting
confirming
corroborating
counsel
counseling
counselling
delivering
easing
egis
emboldening
embracing
encouragement
encouraging
endorsement
endorsing
endowment
espousing
establishing
facilitating
facilitation
favor
favoring
financing
forwarding
fosterage
fostering
funding
funds
furtherance
furthering
going in for
going to bat for
grant
guidance
guiding
hand
hand-holding
heartening
help
helping
helping hand
holding a brief for
indorsing
kindness
launching
leg up
lift
mentoring
nurturance
nurturing
obliging
palliation
patronage
patronizing
philanthropy
plugging
preaching
profiting
promoting
promotion
proving
reenforcing
reinforcement
reinforcing
relief
rescuing
sanction
saving
seconding
secondment
service
serving
sponsoring
sponsorship
standing one in good stead
standing up for
sticking up for
subsidy
substantiating
succor
succoring
support
supporting
sustaining
talking up
validating
verifying

Antonyms for backing

baffling
balking
barring
blockage
blocking
constraining
constraint
damaging
deserting
deterrence
disappointing
discouragement
discouraging
disfavor
disheartening
failing
foiling
frustrating
frustration
hampering
handicapping
harming
hindering
hindrance
holding back
hurt
hurting
impeding
inconveniencing
inhibiting
inhibition
injuring
injury
interference
interfering
letting down
obstructing
obstruction
opposing
opposition
repressing
repression
restraining
restraint
retarding
sabotaging
stifling
stop
straitening
strangling
stunting
thwarting
undercutting
undermining
weakening

Meanings of backing

verb
1. To go in the reverse direction.
2. To support.
3. (of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
4. (of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship.
5. (of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power.
6. (of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed.
7. To push or force backwards.
8. To get upon the back of; to mount.
9. To place or seat upon the back.
10. To make a back for; to furnish with a back.
11. To adjoin behind; to be at the back of.
12. To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
13. (of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender).
14. To row backward with (oars).
noun
1. Support, especially financial.
2. A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
3. A backdrop.
4. Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
5. The mounting of a horse or other animal.
6. The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.
adjective
1. Providing support for the main performer.

Example Sentences

The musician appreciated the supportive backing vocals during the performance.
The project received strong financial backing from investors.
The political candidate enjoyed the backing of influential endorsements.
The artist's success was attributed to the loyal fan base and industry backing.
The team's victory was due in part to the unwavering backing of enthusiastic fans.

On this page you'll find 183 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to backing, such as: abetment, abetting, accompaniment, adherence, adopting, advancement, advancing.

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