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supporting

/səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
sup · port · ing sə · ˈpɔːr · tɪŋ
English Definition
adj. giving help or assistance
中文释义
支持的
Significado en Español
de apoyo
한국어 뜻
지원하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hỗ trợ
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Example Sentence

He played a supporting role in the film.

他在这部电影中扮演了配角。

Synonyms
assisting backing aiding
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “supporting”:

  1. A auxiliary
  2. B primary
  3. C main
  4. D dominant
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A — auxiliary. “supporting” means adj. giving help or assistance

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Her ______ words gave the nervous singer the courage to go on stage.

  1. A hurtful
  2. B supporting
  3. C cruel
  4. D discouraging
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B — supporting. “supporting” means adj. giving help or assistance

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Common questions about “supporting”

What does “supporting” mean?

supporting — adj. giving help or assistance. In Chinese: 支持的.

How do you pronounce “supporting”?

supporting is pronounced /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sup · port · ing.

How do you use “supporting” in a sentence?

He played a supporting role in the film. (他在这部电影中扮演了配角。)

What are synonyms for “supporting”?

assisting, backing, aiding — all close in meaning to supporting (adj. giving help or assistance).

Is “supporting” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. supporting appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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