Synonyms for backing
ˈbæk ɪŋback·ing

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1. backing, backup, championship, patronagenoun

   the act of providing approval and support

   "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"

   Synonyms:
   fill-in, financial backing, patronage, relief, funding, financial support, backup, accompaniment, disdain, support, backup man, reliever, title, musical accompaniment, condescension, trade, championship, mount, computer backup, business, stand-in, clientele, substitute

2. backing, mountnoun

   something forming a back that is added for strengthening

   Synonyms:
   financial backing, riding horse, mount, financial support, patronage, climb, saddle horse, setting, funding, support, backup, championship, mountain

3. support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backingnoun

   financial resources provided to make some project possible

   "the foundation provided support for the experiment"

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

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1. • Layer
   • Strengthener

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1. backingnoun

   Synonyms:
   support, coöperation, seconding, assistance, subsidy

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1. List of paraphrases for "backing":

   support, supporting, seat-back, backup, seatback

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1. Lana Wood:

   I’m backing up Natalie, i’m sorry that this is shocking or upsetting to some people. But I’m taking care of Natalie.

2. Adib Shishakly:

   The whole de Mistura thing has been a waste of time. It has been a way of the international community saying they are doing something when actually it means nothing, you cannot send a U.N. envoy without political backing of the big players in the U.N. Security Council. De Mistura does not have the tools.

3. Chief Executive Officer Adam Brandon:

   I want to make it easy for you to win but not have to worry about K Street backing.

4. Daunte Wright:

   We as a family are all for it. I'm 100 % backing the mayor and this move, my hope is other cities will follow suit so what happened to my son doesn't happen to anyone else.

5. Chris Murphy:

   Several days ago some of the president's comments seemed to suggest that he was once again backing away from his commitment to work on background checks legislation, i have been in contact with the White House this week since the president's comments - as late as last night - and I believe that the White House is still committed to trying to work on a comprehensive anti-gun violence proposal that would include strengthening background checks.