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moral support

NOUN
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid assistance backing encouragement loyalty protection relief
STRONG
assist blessing championship comfort friendship furtherance hand lift patronage succor sustenance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hindrance hurt injury
STRONG
ill will stoppage
WEAK
block disapproval discouragement frustration opposition stop

Example Sentences

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You’ve given your children a lot during your lifetime: love, moral support, housing, education and business opportunities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

She added that the Angels must also compensate the family for “loss of companionship, solace, moral support and financial security.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

Stevie says what's really important is that parents are there for moral support, without crowding.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

They frequently travel together and she has attended the Manhattan hush money trial as moral support.

From Salon • May 17, 2024

Mao offered moral support and—more important—the promise of military backing to his North Korean neighbors.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau