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backed

[bakt] / bækt /
ADJECTIVE
supported
Synonyms
STRONGEST
approved assisted endorsed favored
STRONG
advocated aided bankrolled bolstered boosted championed encouraged financed fostered furthered helped promoted propped seconded sponsored underwritten upheld
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disapproved
WEAK
backless discouraged opposed
ADJECTIVE
supplied with a back
Synonyms
STRONG
reinforced stiffened strengthened
WEAK
built-up
Antonyms
WEAK
backless discouraged opposed

Example Sentences

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California Medical Assn. spokesperson Erin Mellon said the group met with candidates and backed Swalwell “based on the information available to us” at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The automotive safety company, which makes air bags and seat belts, backed its full-year outlook and said its fiscal first-quarter earnings were stronger than expected.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

For the year, PepsiCo backed its outlook for revenue to be up 2% to 4% on an organic basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

On Wednesday evening, UK MPs rejected calls to ban social media for under-16s, which had been backed by peers in the House of Lords, for a second time.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I backed away from Anna at the table.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff