Synonyms of backed

backed

verb

past tense of back

1

as in endorsed

to promote the interests or cause of

she enthusiastically backed the plan to renovate and upgrade the school's facilities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endorsed
• advocated
• supported
• championed
• embraced
• adopted
• patronized
• helped
• assisted
• went in for
• reinforced
• aided
• plumped (for)
• plonked (for)
• stuck up for
• held a brief for
• plunked (for)
• went to bat for
• bolstered
• stood up for
• buttressed
• espoused
• forwarded
• seconded
• saved
• abetted
• preached
• furthered
• rescued
• propped (up)
• sided (with)
• backstopped
• boosted
• advanced
• plugged
• delivered
• bailed out
• talked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposed
• interfered
• thwarted
• frustrated
• baffled
• failed
• disappointed
• foiled
• sabotaged
• deserted
• let down

2

as in aided

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end

a number of influential people have already agreed to back the candidate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aided
• assisted
• helped
• supported
• reinforced
• endorsed
• abetted
• backstopped
• bolstered
• saved
• propped (up)
• sponsored
• facilitated
• promoted
• forwarded
• guided
• encouraged
• launched
• bore a hand
• championed
• furthered
• comforted
• stood one in good stead
• fostered
• buttressed
• attended
• sustained
• eased
• rescued
• served
• patronized
• benefited
• advanced
• ministered (to)
• advised
• nurtured
• emboldened
• boosted
• profited
• succored
• obliged
• favored
• counseled
• mentored
• delivered
• heartened
• bailed out
• cared (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposed
• blocked
• hindered
• barred
• restrained
• hampered
• constrained
• inhibited
• balked
• obstructed
• impeded
• interfered
• handicapped
• failed
• held back
• thwarted
• strangled
• frustrated
• disappointed
• foiled
• baffled
• deserted
• discouraged
• let down
• sabotaged
• damaged
• disheartened
• inconvenienced
• injured
• hurt
• stifled
• retarded
• stunted
• repressed
• harmed
• straitened

3

as in reinforced

to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)

the author needs to back her thesis with more facts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reinforced
• bolstered
• supported
• proved
• buttressed
• confirmed
• corroborated
• established
• substantiated
• verified
• shored (up)
• affirmed
• validated
• avouched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakened
• undermined
• undercut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of backed

Descano, a former prosecutor for the Obama administration, took office in Fairfax in 2020 as part of a movement of leftist prosecutor candidates backed by megadonor George Soros. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

Defense Minister Israel Katz backed the pardon as humane, while the army’s chief of staff opposed it. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Jean Dolan, 61, is a Democratic voter from Newtown who has never backed Fitzpatrick and does not plan to this year. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

For years, the Saudis have backed rival members of Hamad’s family, hoping to replace the ruling Emir and bring Qatar back under Saudi influence. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

The letter’s signatories, who have previously backed wealth taxes or higher income taxes on the ultra wealthy, include Daron Acemoglu, Abhijit Banerjee, Peter Diamond, Esther Duflo, Paul Krugman and Joseph Stiglitz. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Its dual neodymium drivers deliver 12W of clear audio backed by proprietary BassUp processing to enhance low-end frequencies without distortion. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

He is now flanked by Kwity Paye up front and backed by an overhauled linebacking corps featuring Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported last month that Trump talked to Warsh repeatedly, a report publicly backed by several of his aides. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026