supporting

Noun	1.	supporting - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support" Synonyms: support
Adj.	1.	supporting - furnishing support and encouragement; "the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher" Synonyms: encouraging
	2.	supporting - capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall" Synonyms: load-bearing

encouraging, supportive