support group

NOUN

group providing support to members

Synonyms

WEAK

12-step group AA Alcoholics Anonymous Weight Watchers encounter group family friends morale boosters safety net self-help group support system therapy

Example Sentences

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He contacted Brooks, who had joined the Toronto-based Human Line Project support group for such people.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“Making time to join a caregiver support group is essential for preserving your health and your sanity,” Smith added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

But after he joined a grassroots support group offering emotional support and Thai lessons he returned to agricultural labour, and now dreams of opening a car repair shop.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Alex says joining a support group was very beneficial to understanding the condition, and he credits the support of his wife and two daughters for where he is today.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Realizing medics faced particular challenges, he started a support group just for medics.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge