backing
I
noun
advocacy, aegis, aid, approval, assistance, auspices, bolstering, championing, charity, comfort, commendation, cooperation, coverage, defense, encouragement, favor, financing, furtherance, guarantee, guidance, help, indorsement, interest, investment, loan, maintenance, patronage, promotion, protection, reinforcement, relief, seconding, security, service, sponsorship, strengthening, subsidy, succor, support, sustenance, warranty
II
index
advocacy, aid (help), auspices, charity, coverage (insurance), favor (sanction), guaranty, guidance, help, indorsement, investment, loan, patronage (power to appoint jobs), patronage (support), promotion (encouragement), reinforcement, relief (aid), service (assistance), subsidy, support (assistance), support (corroboration)
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006