Unscramble backings

Definition of backing

noun:

• the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives". Synonyms: backup, championship, patronage.
• something forming a back that is added for strengthening. Synonyms: mount.
• financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment". Synonyms: financial backing, financial support, funding, support.

verb:

• be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party", "I backed Kennedy in 1960". Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support.
• travel backward; "back into the driveway", "The car backed up and hit the tree". Synonyms: back.
• give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion", "I can't back this plan", "endorse a new project". Synonyms: back, endorse, indorse, second.
• cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot". Synonyms: back. Antonyms: advance.
• support financial backing for; "back this enterprise". Synonyms: back.
• be in back of; "My garage backs their yard". Synonyms: back. Antonyms: front.
• place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?", "I'm betting on the new horse". Synonyms: back, bet on, gage, game, punt, stake.
• shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed". Synonyms: back. Antonyms: veer.
• establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?". Synonyms: back, back up.
• strengthen by providing with a back or backing. Synonyms: back.

Related words

ante, champion, defend, guarantee, parlay, warrant.

Words nearby

baking, balking, banking, blacking, lacking, packing, racking, sacking, tacking.

Rhymes with

attacking, cracking, lacking, packing, racking, sacking, smacking, tacking, tracking, whacking, whacking.