Phrase guide

support group

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A group of people who informally support each other over a problem which all of its members share.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If you can't stay sober, you need a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 互助組 /互助组 (hùzhùzǔ) — group of people who support each other
  • Dutch: steungroep — group of people who support each other
  • Dutch: praatgroep — group of people who support each other
  • Finnish: tukiryhmä — group of people who support each other
  • Finnish: oma-apuryhmä — group of people who support each other
  • Finnish: vertaisryhmä — group of people who support each other
  • French: groupe de parole — group of people who support each other
  • German: Selbsthilfegruppe — group of people who support each other
  • Polish: grupa wsparcia — group of people who support each other
  • Romanian: grup de sprijin — group of people who support each other
  • Romanian: grup de suport — group of people who support each other