Attacking and Support

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Attacking

Attacking adjective - Disposed to attack.
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Support is an antonym for attacking in topics: set to work, assault physically, assault verbally.
Nearby Words: attack, attacked, attacker, attackable

Support

Support verb - To promote the interests or cause of.
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Synonyms for Support
Antonyms for Support
Attacking is an antonym for support.
Nearby Words: supported, supporter, supporting, supportive, supportable
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  • Instead they provide support to third parties who are opposed, essentially attacking their enemy's national interests rather than their enemy's territory.
    Source: Proxy War
  • One of the pirates explains to Ike and Butters that he would prefer going to school instead of attacking ships, but robs ships because otherwise he would have no money to support his family.
    Source: Punch Clock Villain / Western Animation
  • Historically, Guan Yu caused the break with Sun Quan by repeatedly insulting him, and then attacking one of Sun's supply depots to support his invasion of Cao Cao's territory.
    Source: Useful Notes / Three Kingdoms Shu Wei Wu
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