If someone has the backingof an organization or an important person, they receive support or money from that organization or person in order to do something.
He said the president had the full backing of his government to negotiate a deal. [+ of]
Mr Bach set up his own consulting business with the backing of his old boss. [+ of]
[Also + for]
Synonyms: support, seconding, championing, promotion More Synonyms of backing
2. variable noun
A backing is a layer of something such as cloth that is put onto the back of something in order to strengthen or protect it.
3. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
The backing of a popular song is the music which is sung or played to accompany the main tune.
For a while, she sang backing vocals in a folk-rock group.
He didn't need a backing band.
More Synonyms of backing
backing in British English
(ˈbækɪŋ)
noun
1.
support given to a person, cause, or enterprise
2.
a body of supporters
3.
something that forms, protects, supports, or strengthens the back of something
4. theatre
a scenic cloth or flat placed behind a window, door, etc, in a set to mask the offstage space
5. British
musical accompaniment, esp for a pop singer
6.
the support in gold or precious metals for a country's issue of money in notes
7. meteorology
an anticlockwise change in wind direction
8. Northern England
a passageway running behind a row of terraced houses
backing in American English
(ˈbækɪŋ)
noun
1.
something placed in back or forming a back for support or strength
2.
support given to a person or cause
3.
those giving such support
4. Slang
a musical accompaniment
backing in Finance
(bækɪŋ)
noun
(Finance: Investment, Venture capitalism)
If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money in order todo something.
The small company needed his advice to get financial backing and legal assistance.
The technical and financial backing of the joint venture will allow the global marketing of the company's textile dyes.
If someone has the backing of an organization or an important person, they receive support or money in orderto do something.
backer
Examples of 'backing' in a sentence
backing
One ingredient that is key to the success of all these entrepreneurs is a skill at finding the right financial backing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
To get backing, they had to prove the technology had other uses.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It does not have the backing of Heathrow bosses.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Similar policies have been forwarded by anti-smoking campaigners in other countries but have yet to receive governmentbacking.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
When federal agents decided enough was enough, they were given the full backing of the attorney-general.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Writing down a spending limit before you go out shows you can keep to a budget - and helps you get the cash backing you need.
The Sun (2016)
He said:'We are getting backing from fans groups all over the country.
The Sun (2016)
And he praised his younger counterpart - but also pointed out that the future England managerial prospect has enjoyed the financial backing he can only dream about.
The Sun (2016)
Has it been difficult moving to secure your own spotlight rather than working as a backing singer?
The Sun (2008)
The pair refuse to perform their new project live without full orchestral backing.
The Sun (2008)
The project is in the early script stage and no studio or financial backing is yet committed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His businesses have received backing and support in the right places.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
You could get the backing you need for a project that matters to you.
The Sun (2011)
But players and their families have been offered transport and accommodation to ensure their support and backing.
The Sun (2016)
It enjoys the backing of the government.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
To underline the extent of his popular backing for future diplomatic negotiations.
Wright, Vincent The Government and Politics of France (1989)
Without that backing a democratic country could not for long wage a distant war.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
Labour is not giving the strikes full backing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Our weakness is probably our lack of depth and financial backing.
The Sun (2012)
The calm way you talk about money could get the backing you need.
The Sun (2009)
This will help you win backing for your plans and get publicity for a cause you care about.
The Sun (2014)
Most viewers are not aware of the extent to which musicians and backing singers are forced to mime.
The Sun (2013)
Getting the cash backing or other support you need for work or a personal project will mean a lot.
The Sun (2008)
The overwhelming reason given by those backing change was that individuals should have the right to choose when they die.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
What they expect is serious backing, money and a lot of time.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
His four-man backing band worked hard and skilfully for their money.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Now give business your backing - see the foot of the page.
The Sun (2009)
When you focus on a project you care about, you can win the backing you need.
The Sun (2014)
The surge came after the group confirmed that shareholders had given their backing to a deal that will save the Anglo-French group from collapse.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That's a tad misleading - what band and backing singers exactly?
The Sun (2014)
And if you like the original backing music, you can buy an album of it for 7.50.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They point to his backing of the president 's unpopular healthcare reforms, as well as his support for stricter gun controls and higher taxes for the rich.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
backing
British English: backing /ˈbækɪŋ/ NOUN
Backing is money, resources, or support given to a person or organization.
He set up his own business with the backing of his old boss.
American English: backing
Arabic: دَعْم
Brazilian Portuguese: reforço
Chinese: 援助
Croatian: podrška
Czech: podpora
Danish: støtte
Dutch: ruggensteun
European Spanish: respaldo
Finnish: tuki kannatus
French: soutien
German: Unterstützung
Greek: υποστήριξη
Italian: sostegno
Japanese: 支援
Korean: 후원
Norwegian: støtte
Polish: wsparcie
European Portuguese: apoio
Romanian: sprijin
Russian: поддержка
Latin American Spanish: respaldo
Swedish: backning stöd
Thai: ความช่วยเหลือ ผู้ช่วยเหลือ
Turkish: destekleme
Ukrainian: підтримка
Vietnamese: sự ủng hộ
All related terms of 'backing'
back
If you move back , you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
backing dog
a dog that moves a flock of sheep by jumping on their backs
backing group
a group of musicians providing an instrumental or vocal accompaniment for a pop singer
backing store
a computer storage device, usually a disk , that provides additional storage space for information so that it can be accessed and referred to when required and may be copied into the processor if needed
backing track
a recorded instrumental or vocal accompaniment for a pop singer or pop number
backing singer
a singer providing a vocal accompaniment for a pop singer or pop number
backing vocals
a vocal accompaniment for a pop singer
back up
If someone or something backs up a statement , they supply evidence to suggest that it is true .
back off
If you back off , you move away in order to avoid problems or a fight .
back out
If you back out , you decide not to do something that you previously agreed to do.
back away
If you back away from a commitment that you made or something that you were involved with in the past , you try to show that you are no longer committed to it or involved with it.
back down
If you back down , you withdraw a claim, demand , or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
back water
to reverse the direction of a boat, esp to push the oars of a rowing boat to slow it down or stop it
back crawl
a stroke performed on the back, using backward circular strokes of each arm alternately and flipper movements of the feet
backlight
light falling on a photographic or television subject from the rear
backstroke
Backstroke is a swimming stroke that you do on your back.
⇒ The union will back Mr Green.工会将支持格林先生。 (Gōnghuì jiāng zhīchí Gélín xiānsheng.)
(financially) 资(資)助 (zīzhù)
⇒ The group is backed by big multinationals.该团体由大型的跨国公司资助。 (Gāi tuántǐ yóu dàxíng de kuàguó gōngsī zīzhù.)
(= bet on)[horse, team]下赌(賭)注于(於) (xià dǔzhù yú)
⇒ Did you back the winner?你是否赌赢家？ (Nǐ shìfǒu dǔ yíngjiā?)
(= reverse)[car]倒 (dào)
⇒ She backed the car a few feet.她把车向后倒了几英尺。 (Tā bǎ chē xiànghòu dàole jǐ yīngchǐ.)
vi
(= reverse)[person, car etc]倒着(著)行驶(駛) (dàozhe xíngshǐ)
⇒ She backed out of the drive.她倒着行驶出车道。 (Tā dàozhe xíngshǐ chū chēdào.)
adj
[garden, door, room, wheels]后(後)面的 (hòumiàn de)
[payment, rent]拖欠的 (tuōqiàn de)
adv
(= not forward) 向后(後) (xiàng hòu)
⇒ Charlie glanced back.查理向后扫了一眼。 (Chálǐ xiàng hòu sǎole yī yǎn.)
(= returned) 回 (huí)
to be back回来(來) (huílai)
⇒ He's back.他回来了。 (Tā huílai le.)
(when returning sth) 还(還) (huán)
⇒ She handed the knife back.她把刀还回来了。 (Tā bǎ dāo huán huílái le.)
(repetition) 回 (huí)
⇒ She stared back at me.她回瞪着我。 (Tā huí dèngzhe wǒ.)
(= in the past) 以前 (yǐqián)
⇒ The story starts back in 1950.故事开始于1950年。 (Gùshì kāishǐ yú yījiǔwǔlíng nián.)
(= away) 远(遠)离(離) (yuǎnlí)
⇒ Keep back from the edge of the platform.站在远离站台边缘的地方。 (Zhàn zài yuǎnlí zhàntái biānyuán de dìfang.)
to do sth behind sb's back背着(著)某人做某事 (bèizhe mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
can I have it back?我能要回它吗(嗎)？ (wǒ néng yàohuí tā ma?)
to turn one's back on sb/sth (fig) 不理睬某人/某事 (bù lǐcǎi mǒurén/mǒushì)
to have one's back to the wall (fig) 陷入绝(絕)境 (xiànrù juéjìng)
to break the back of a job度过(過)最艰(艱)难(難)的时(時)刻 (dùguò zuì jiānnán de shíkè)
to take a back seat (fig) 把权(權)利让(讓)与(與)他人 (bǎ quánlì ràngyǔ tārén)
back and forth来(來)回 (láihuí)
at the back (of) (of crowd, building) 在( ... 的)后(後)面 (zài ( ... de) hòumiàn)
back to front (esp Brit) 前后(後)倒置 (qiánhòu dàozhì)
⇒ You've got your T-shirt on back to front.你把T恤衫前后穿反了。 (Nǐ bǎ T xù shān qiánhòu chuānfǎn le.)
All related terms of 'backing'
back
( of person, animal ) 背部 bèibù [ 个(個) gè ]
back off
( draw back ) 退避 tuìbì
back out
( withdraw ) 退出 tuìchū
back up
( support : statement, theory ) 证(證)实(實) zhèngshí ⇒ Her views are backed up by an official report on crime. → 一份官方犯罪报告证实了她的观点。 Yī fèn guānfāng fànzuì bàogào zhèngshíle tā de guāndiǎn.
back away
向后(後)退 xiàng hòu tuì
back down
做出让(讓)步 zuòchū ràngbù
back onto
背靠 bèikào
1 (noun)
Definition
support
He said the president had the full backing of his government.
Synonyms
support
They are prepared to resort to violence in support of their views.
seconding
championing
promotion
dedicated to the promotion of new ideas and research
sanction
The king could not enact laws without the sanction of parliament.
approval
The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
blessing
They gave their formal blessing to the idea.
encouragement
The encouragement of trade will benefit the process of economic reform.
endorsement
This is a powerful endorsement of his style of governing.
patronage
accompaniment
advocacy
I support your advocacy of free trade.
moral support
espousal
the leadership's espousal of the causes of reform and nationalism
2 (noun)
Definition
support
She brought her action with the financial backing of the BBC.
Synonyms
assistance
He's been operating the shop with the assistance of volunteers.
support
a proposal to cut agricultural support
help
Thanks very much for your help.
funds
aid
He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid.
grant
My application for a grant has been rejected.
subsidy
They've slashed state subsidies.
sponsorship
patronage
Charles II set about reviving royal patronage of the arts.
3 (noun)
Definition
something that forms or strengthens the back of something
Remove the backing.
Synonyms
lining
reinforcement
underlay
4 (noun)
Definition
musical accompaniment for a pop singer
Tapes provided the backing.
Synonyms
accompaniment
He sang to the musical director's piano accompaniment.
harmony
orchestration
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advocacy
Definition
active support of a cause or course of action
I support your advocacy of free trade.
Synonyms
recommendation,
support,
defence,
championing,
backing,
proposal,
urging,
promotion,
campaigning for,
upholding,
encouragement,
justification,
argument for,
advancement,
pleading for,
propagation,
espousal,
promulgation,
boosterism,
spokesmanship
in the sense of aid
Definition
money, equipment, or services provided for people in need
He was forced to turn to his former enemy for aid.
Synonyms
help,
backing,
support,
benefit,
favour,
relief,
promotion,
assistance,
encouragement,
helping hand,
succour
in the sense of approval
Definition
a favourable opinion
The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.