Definitions

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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“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

Wirth, who organized a support group of AAA Insurance holders after the fire, chose not to and instead has her mail forwarded to her parents’ house.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

At the transgender support group I attended, most of the focus was on who was starting hormones and how it was going for them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 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