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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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She, too, backed nighttime closures and stressed that nobody was against the Tolbooth being improved.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The company has about $6 billion of corporate debt plus $18 billion of debt backed by its fleet of rental cars.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Garoppolo, 34, has backed up Stafford for two seasons, and he has been invaluable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

“Why is the rollout of the robotaxi network so slow?” asked one Tesla investor, backed by 275,000 shares, in a post on the company’s investor platform.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

At this selfsame moment J.W. came awake and backed out of Lloyd’s lap, which was perfect.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck