support group

NOUN

group providing support to members

Synonyms

WEAK

12-step group AA Alcoholics Anonymous Weight Watchers encounter group family friends morale boosters safety net self-help group support system therapy

Example Sentences

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He contacted Brooks, who had joined the Toronto-based Human Line Project support group for such people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Rhi, who shares her experiences in a blog called "A Mum from the 'Diff" and voluntarily runs the Masic Foundation support group in south Wales, said there was "embarrassment" talking about such an intimate area.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“Making time to join a caregiver support group is essential for preserving your health and your sanity,” Smith added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

But after he joined a grassroots support group offering emotional support and Thai lessons he returned to agricultural labour, and now dreams of opening a car repair shop.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

She met with her birth mother support group a few days earlier, telling them about the upcoming meeting with a voice that didn’t shake or tremble.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway