Antonyms for supportingsup·port·ing

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1. support, supportingadjective

   the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

   "he leaned against the wall for support"

   Antonyms:
   unsupportive, nonbearing

   Synonyms:
   support, backup, reinforcement, backing, funding, financial support, keep, accompaniment, reenforcement, bread and butter, musical accompaniment, sustenance, living, financial backing, documentation, livelihood

2. encouraging, supportingadjective

   furnishing support and encouragement

   "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"

   Antonyms:
   nonbearing, unsupportive

   Synonyms:
   load-bearing(a), supporting(a), encouraging

3. load-bearing(a), supporting(a)adjective

   capable of bearing a structural load

   "a supporting wall"

   Antonyms:
   unsupportive, nonbearing

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exhorting

   yes correct

   i exhorted her to be good

   Submitted by srinuk929 on February 21, 2021  

2. exhorting

   i exhorted her to be good

   Submitted by anonymous on February 23, 2021  

How to use supporting in a sentence?

1. Elizabeth Smart:

   My parents taught me as a young child that they would love me unconditionally no matter what happened, their decisions are very personal. As such, I will not pass judgment and rather am focusing on loving and supporting them and the other members of my family.

2. United Airlines:

   This was a tragic accident that should never have occurred, as pets should never be placed in the overhead bin. We assume full responsibility for this tragedy and express our deepest condolences to the family and are committed to supporting them, we are thoroughly investigating what occurred to prevent this from ever happening again.

3. New York:

   We have made clear through our words and our actions for many years that our predecessor company's involvement with slavery is Lady Antebellum stain on our history that we can never forget. We are committed to fostering a greater understanding of slavery in America and supporting the Black community.

4. Mark Warner:

   Gina Haspel is among one of the most qualified people to be nominated to be director of the CIA, i feel safer knowing the CIA has Miss Haspel at the helm. ... I believe Gina Haspel should be confirmed. I look forward to supporting Gina Haspel.

5. Dick Durbin:

   At this point, I don't believe there are eight Democrats supporting Judge Gorsuch, but Chuck Schumer told us all, 'Wait until the hearings are over, let's do this professionally, let's do it responsibly,' i think that's the right approach.

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