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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