Supporting his family was a great burden for him.
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Supporting
//səˈpɔɹtɪŋ//
Synonyms for "supporting" (47 found)
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7 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
4 entries- apu adj (that supports)
- auttava adj (that supports)
- avustava adj (that supports)
- tukeva adj (that supports)
Spanish
3 entries- soportador adj (that supports)
- soportante adj (that supports)
- suportante adj (that supports)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
We are not alone in supporting the plan.
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Now, one and a half billion more human beings can live on the earth's surface, supporting themselves by working for others.
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When we think of the traditional roles of men and women in society, we think of husbands supporting the family, and wives taking care of the house and children.
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