1. (

• backing ,
• backup ,
• championship ,
• patronage

) the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" ;

2. (

• backing ,
• mount

) something forming a back that is added for strengthening ;

3. (

• support ,
• financial_support ,
• funding ,
• backing ,
• financial_backing

) financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment" ;