supporting
/səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables
Supporting means: furnishing support and encouragement.
Synonyms for supporting5
noun, as in the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
adjective, as in furnishing support and encouragement
adjective, as in capable of bearing a structural load
What does supporting mean?3
adjective
1
furnishing support and encouragement“the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher”
2
capable of bearing a structural load“a supporting wall”
noun
1
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening“he leaned against the wall for support”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with supporting?9
three syllables
Show 40 near rhymes
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Supporting in a sentence
- Even without money, it's possible to live while supporting your health.rul
- After that, he played many supporting roles in movies and dramas.espamatics
- Being a fan means supporting your team – win, lose, or draw.sundown
- We are not alone in supporting the plan.CK
- The pressures of supporting a big family are beginning to catch up with him.CM
- I'll be in the front row supporting you.Nuel
- You'll fall if you cut the branch supporting your feet.nickitolas
- Nursing insurance covers drawing up the care plan and other work supporting home nursing.fcbond
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Forms of supporting
as a noun
- plural
- supportings