Definition of Supporting

1. Adjective. Furnishing support and encouragement. "The anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher"

Exact synonyms: Encouraging
Similar to: Supportive

2. Noun. The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening. "He leaned against the wall for support"
Exact synonyms: Support
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Propping Up, Shoring, Shoring Up, Dangling, Hanging, Suspension
Derivative terms: Support, Support

3. Adjective. Capable of bearing a structural load. "A supporting wall"
Exact synonyms: Load-bearing
Similar to: Bearing

Definition of Supporting

1. Adjective. That supports. ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of support) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Supporting

1. support [v] - See also: support

Lexicographical Neighbors of Supporting

support level
support payment
support stocking
support system
supportability
supportable
supportableness
supportably
supportance
supportation
supported
supportedly
supporter
supporters
supportful
supporting (current term)
supporting(a)
supporting fire
supporting players
supporting structure
supporting tower
supportive
supportively
supportiveness
supportless
supportment
supportress
supportresses
supports
suppos'd

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