Synonyms of backing

1. backing, backup, championship, patronage, blessing, approval, approving: usage: the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
2. backing, mount, layer, bed, strengthener, reinforcement: usage: something forming a back that is added for strengthening
3. support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backing, resource: usage: financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"

1. back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support, approve, O.K., okay, sanction: usage: be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
2. back, travel, go, move, locomote: usage: travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
3. second, back, endorse, indorse, support, back up: usage: give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
4. back: usage: cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot"
5. back, finance: usage: support financial backing for; "back this enterprise"
6. back, lie: usage: be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
7. bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt, bet, wager, play: usage: place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
8. back, switch, change over, shift: usage: shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed"
9. back, back up, confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm: usage: establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?"
10. back, strengthen: usage: strengthen by providing with a back or backing