"backing" in the noun sense
1. backing, backup, championship, patronage
the act of providing approval and support
"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
2. backing, mount
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
3. support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backing
financial resources provided to make some project possible
"the foundation provided support for the experiment"
"backing" in the verb sense
1. back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support
be behind approve of
"He plumped for the Labor Party"
"I backed Kennedy in 1960"
2. back
travel backward
"back into the driveway"
"The car backed up and hit the tree"
3. 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"
4. back
cause to travel backward
"back the car into the parking spot"
5. back
support financial backing for
"back this enterprise"
6. back
be in back of
"My garage backs their yard"
7. bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt
place a bet on
"Which horse are you backing?"
"I'm betting on the new horse"
8. back
shift to a counterclockwise direction
"the wind backed"
9. back, back up
establish as valid or genuine
"Can you back up your claims?"
10. back
strengthen by providing with a back or backing
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