backed Definition
backed (bakt)
adjective
having a back or backing: often used in hyphenated compounds meaning having a (specified kind of) back [canvas-backed]
backed Synonyms
backed
modif.
Supported
upheld, supported, encouraged, approved, aided, assisted, advanced, promoted, sustained, fostered, countenanced, favored, championed, advocated, supplied, maintained, established, helped, bolstered, propped, stayed, incited, furthered, seconded, prompted, served, endorsed, sponsored, subsidized, financed, underwritten, pushed*, boosted*, bankrolled*. Antonyms
discouraged, opposed*, obstructed. Supplied with a back or backing
stiffened, built up, strengthened; see reinforced.
backed Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
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