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Overview of noun backing

The noun backing has 3 senses


  • backing, backup, championship, patronage -- (the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives")

  • backing, mount -- (something forming a back that is added for strengthening)

  • support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backing -- (financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment")


Overview of verb back

The verb back has 10 senses


  • back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support -- (be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960")

  • back -- (travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree")

  • second, back, endorse, indorse -- (give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project")

  • back -- (cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot")

  • back -- (support financial backing for; "back this enterprise")

  • back -- (be in back of; "My garage backs their yard")

  • bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt -- (place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse")

  • back -- (shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed")

  • back, back up -- (establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?")

  • back -- (strengthen by providing with a back or backing)