7
supporting(verb, supporting, strengthening)
6
bracing(verb, strengthening)
6
buttress(noun, support, strengthening)
6
strengthening(verb, support, defense, fortification, reinforcement)
5
backing(noun, verb, supporting)
5
bolstering(verb, support, supporting, strengthening)
5
propping(verb, supporting, strengthening)
5
underpinning(verb, support, supporting, strengthening)
4
reinforcement(noun, support, defense, fortification, strengthening)
4
support(noun, defense, reinforcement, strengthening)
3
sustaining
2
bracketing
2
crutching
2
fortification(noun, support, defense, reinforcement, strengthening)
2
fortifying(verb, strengthening)
2
reinforcing(verb, strengthening)
2
shoring
2
staying
1
affirmation
1
attestation
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