Backing and Forestallment

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Backing

Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.
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Forestallment is an antonym for backing.
Nearby Words: back, background, backer, backup, backed

Forestallment

Forestallment noun - The act or practice of keeping something from happening.
Usage example: by raising the necessary funds, the historical society was able to effect a last-minute forestallment of the demolition of the town's oldest house
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Backing is an antonym for forestallment.
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