🤝Backing

noun
/ˈbækɪŋ/

Meaning

help or support; financial or material support
support or approval for a plan, person, or idea

Example Sentences

The project received backing from several major investors.

The project received strong backing from the investors.

Synonyms

support, assistance, endorsement, funding, backing
Entry 1
support, assistance, endorsement, funding
Entry 2
support, endorsement, backing

Antonyms

opposition, hindrance, obstruction, resistance
Entry 1
opposition, hindrance, obstruction
Entry 2
opposition, resistance

Collocations

financial backing, strong backing, political backing, get backing
Entry 1
financial backing, strong backing, political backing
Entry 2
financial backing, strong backing, get backing

More Example Sentences

Consider backing up your files next time.

They strongly recommend backing up your files.

They recommend backing up your files regularly.

That singer is famous for performing live without backing tracks.

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