supporting

/səˈpɔrɾɪŋ/

/səˈpɔtɪŋ/

Other forms: supportingly; supportings

Definitions of supporting

1. noun

   the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
   synonyms: support

   types:

   propping up, shoring, shoring up

   the act of propping up with shores

   dangling, hanging, suspension

   the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

   type of:

   activity

   any specific behavior
2. adjective

   capable of bearing a structural load
   “a supporting wall”

   synonyms: load-bearing

   bearing

   (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
3. adjective

   furnishing support and encouragement
   “the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher”

   synonyms: encouraging

   supportive

   furnishing support or assistance