support group

noun

: a group of people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support for one another

Examples of support group in a Sentence

He joined an alcoholics' support group.

Recent Examples on the Web

Treatment Maternal anxiety is treated with cognitive behavioral therapy, support groups and medication such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, including sertraline and escitalopram. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

This is a monthly support group and resource for all LGBTQ+ and concerned people. — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Depending on what feels right, that might include several friends or relatives, a support group, a faith community, or a therapist. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

The former employee said that there are informal support groups among alumni, more for navigating a flood of financial advisors and figuring out what to do with sudden wealth than for organizing trades. — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for support group

• intergroup
• intragroup
• multigroup
• semigroup
• serogroup
• supergroup
• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe

Medical Definition

support group

noun

: a group of people with common experiences and concerns who provide emotional and moral support for one another