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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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

Verb

OpenAI halted some of its AI model training and is hardening its testing, monitoring and training protocols following the incident.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Mohsen Rezaei was named this month as part of senior appointments widely seen as hardening Tehran’s political and military stance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 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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Finally, Angel Martinez captured this gorgeous shot of the eclipsed Sturgeon Moon setting behind a cluster of skyscrapers in Madrid, Spain, as atmospheric effects distorted the true color and outline of the lunar disk.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026
And with oil prices showing no sign of returning to pre-Iran war levels this year, pressure is increasing on the Fed to combat that sticky inflation by raising interest rates at its next policy-setting meeting in September.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 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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