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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Morris, who set up the support group in Coventry and Warwickshire, said the name change was "momentous" for those with the condition.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

The vast majority of Hollows students respected Dave Bendix not just because he was a remarkable competitor but also because he had founded an anti-bullying support group.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin