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

Norris said there have been support groups for older women with breast cancer, as well as general cancer support groups. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026

The tech nonprofit runs a free online marketplace for finding therapy, psychiatry, support groups and other services. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Instead, more than 100 employees took part in recurring discussions while the framework was still being designed, something that sounded like a kind of support group. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

The legal system dehumanizes her, the support group confuses her, and one of her friends painfully disappoints her. — Carey Purcell, Vogue, 2 Oct. 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