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      supporting
      noun
      That which supports something else; a support.
      adjective
      That supports.
      Roots
      subsup- · Latin · under, belowporto-port · Latin · carry
      Synonyms for supporting
      supportiveadjproppingvbackingnsustainingvbolsteringvadvocatingvcorroboratingvshoringnsubstantiatingadjcorroboratoryadj
      Words related to supporting
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      Where does supporting come from?

      The word supporting breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sup-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -port, from Latin porto (“carry”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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