Antonyms for supporting


Grammar : Adj
Spell : suh-pawrt, -pohrt
Phonetic Transcription : səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt


Definition of supporting

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to aid," also "to hold up, prop up," from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare "convey, carry, bring up," from sub "up from under" + portare "to carry" (see port (n.1)). Related: Supported; supporting.
  • adj upholding
  • adj advocating
Example sentences :
  • In supporting it, therefore, we support all that is dear to the freeman and the philanthropist.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • She was even fainting, when I clasped her in my supporting arms.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Marcia, supporting herself on a chair, met his eyes, and made no reply.
  • Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • The scholar woke and turned around, supporting himself on his side.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • Joshua supporting the case against his thigh, got out a sheaf of papers.
  • Extract from : « The Big Tomorrow » by Paul Lohrman
  • And then too, Madame, we must try to help Cléonte's plan by supporting his masquerade.
  • Extract from : « The Middle Class Gentleman » by Moliere
  • They then penetrated toward Zillebeke to the supporting line.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
  • Yet what had been the strain that she had been supporting, that now suddenly she began to feel too much?
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • I am surprised that this world is so capable of supporting human life.
  • Extract from : « The Issahar Artifacts » by Jesse Franklin Bone

Synonyms for supporting

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