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backing

[bak-ing] / ˈbæk ɪŋ /
NOUN
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocacy aid assistance encouragement endorsement help sponsorship subsidy
STRONG
abetment accompaniment adherence aegis auspices championing championship funds grant patronage reinforcement sanction secondment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blockage hindrance hurt injury obstruction opposition stop
WEAK
disfavor

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Saudi Arabia’s flagship wealth fund is known for backing costly ideas overflowing with ambition, from building a futuristic city to creating a golf circuit to rival the PGA Tour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Journeyman goaltender Anton Forsberg, who spent most of his first season in Los Angeles backing up Darcy Kuemper, won five straight starts in April to key the Kings’ fast finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I can see things going wrong for De Zerbi against his old club, so I am backing Brighton to nick the points here.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Ares’s own property-lending group originates and manages debt-related investments backing commercial real estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Except no backing up anything with facts or science.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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