backing — OAT

backing

noun

1 the foreign secretary won the backing of opposition parties:

support, help, assistance, cooperation, aid;

approval, commendation, endorsement, sanction, blessing;

promotion, advocacy, championship, espousal.

2 they had financial backing from local firms:

sponsorship, funding, financing, promotion, patronage;

money, investment, funds, finance;

grant, contribution, subsidy.

3 a mix of slick vocals and sophisticated backing:

musical accompaniment, orchestration;

harmony, obbligato.

4 the fabric has a special backing for durability:

lining, interlining, facing, underlay, reinforcement.