Backing and Reason

Backing

Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Reason and backing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reason" instead a noun "Backing".

Nearby Words: back, background, backer, backup, backed

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

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Backing and reason are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backing" instead a noun "Reason".

good	good backing	good reason
usual	usual backing	usual reason
initial	initial backing	initial reason
true	true backing	true reason
Other adjectives: legitimate, strong, actual, entire, little, major, explicit, official, odd, different.

On the minus, they're more tooth-grindingly arrogant for no reason and with less financial backing to help ease the pain.

Source: Obnoxious In-Laws
Boney thinks so too, it's part of the reason she never completely buys into the idea Nick killed Amy, despite the evidence backing it up.

Source: Literature / Gone Girl
The man insists she must have been misinterpreting him, but his explanation is pretty feeble, so it's suspected instead that he's got some secret reason for backing out.

Source: Breach of Promise of Marriage

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