Noun: backing ba-king
- The act of providing approval and support
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives";
- backup, championship, patronage
- Something forming a back that is added for strengthening
"The painting was given a sturdy backing to prevent warping";
- mount
- Financial resources provided to make some project possible
"the foundation provided backing for the experiment";
- support, financial support, funding, financial backing, sponsorship
- (music) musicians and vocalists who support the main performer
"The singer's backing band provided a rich, full sound to her performance"
- Actively promote or advocate for someone to take on a particular role
"I backed Kennedy in 1960";
- endorse, indorse [rare], plump for, support
- Travel backward
"back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
- Give support or one's approval to
"I can't back this plan";
- second, endorse, indorse [rare]
- Support financial backing for
"back this enterprise"
- Cause to travel backward
"back the car into the parking spot"
- Be in back of
"My garage backs their yard"
- Gamble on something
"Which horse are you backing?";
- bet on, gage [archaic], stake, game, punt
- Shift to a counterclockwise direction
"the wind backed"
- Establish as valid or genuine
"Can you back up your claims?";
- back up
- Strengthen by providing with a back or backing
"They backed the fragile painting with a sturdy frame"
Derived forms: backings
See also: back down, back out, bet
Type of: affirm, approval, approve, approving, back up, bed, bet, blessing, cause, change over, confirm, corroborate, finance, get, go, greenlight, green-light, have, induce, layer, lie, locomote, make, move, O.K., OK, okay, play, reinforcement, resource, sanction, shift, stimulate, strengthen, strengthener, substantiate, support, sustain, switch, toughen, travel, wager
Encyclopedia: Backing
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