BACKING UP Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

backing (up)

verb

Definition of backing (up)

present participle of back (up)

as in testifying (to)

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as in hardening

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Verb

United could barely get a sniff of the ball and many stereotypes about the two managers’ contrasting styles of play ended up bearing out.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The results of Niccol’s sustained investments and commitment to his employees have been nothing short of astonishing, bearing out in financial results which have defied Wall Street consensus by miles.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bearing out

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September is near the end of the season, so avoid high-nitrogen doses, which can interfere with tuber hardening and storage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Hope for finding survivors is fading as rescuers race against time and quickly hardening mud.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardening

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Her treatment was complicated by existing blood-clotting disorders, liver problems and allergies to certain medications, KAKE reported.

— Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Kumamoto authorities were to start delivering leaflets to those taking shelter in their cars, urging them to stay in cool places, drink enough liquids and regularly exercise to avoid blood-clotting risks.

— Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of clotting

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Connecting rooms are available, but the compact bedrooms and hectic Damrak setting make the hotel better suited to families with older children than those travelling with toddlers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Every night before dinner, my father would perform this ritual—rinsing and draining, then setting the pot in the cooker.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of setting

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As most of the scientific books tell us, coagulating protein at lower temperatures produces more tender clumps; adding a little water or cream makes an omelet tenderer still.

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Two dented blue bottles of Cuajo Titanium, a liquid coagulating enzyme used to curdle milk, remained on a wooden table, caked in mud.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of coagulating

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Carrick using Mbeumo as a centre-forward is not new — but the way United’s forward line is gelling around him is.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Its remaining five songs seem to appear at random, never gelling into a cohesive force or threading a narrative.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026

Definition of gelling

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