supporting

Definitions

Providing evidence or information that confirms the validity of something.

Bearing all or part of the weight of; holding up.

Providing financial, emotional, or moral assistance to someone or something.

Examples

She is currently supporting her local community by volunteering at the food bank.

The evidence provided was crucial in supporting his theory during the presentation.

Synonyms

assisting backing upholding advocating sustaining reinforcing aiding

Antonyms

opposing hindering obstructing contradicting attacking discouraging thwarting