Give a leg up

Synonyms for give a leg up
verb support idea or cause publicly

urge
uphold
support
back
favor
encourage
tout
recommend
propose
push
further
promote

defend
justify
plug
advance
champion
vindicate
bolster
bless
countenance
advise
boost
side

build up
go for
go to bat for
press for
campaign for
argue for
be in corner
brace up
get on bandwagon
give a lift
go with
hold with

plead for
plump for
ride shotgun for
root for
run interference for
say so
speak for
spread around
stump for

Antonyms for give a leg up

dissuade
refuse
reject
disapprove
hinder
block
conceal
hide

condemn
deny
decrease
prevent
undermine
assail
impugn
protest

discourage
oppose
hurt
halt
attack
criticize

Synonyms
verb help

reinforce
boost
support
back
cooperate
benefit
sustain
aid
facilitate
expedite
plug

abet
collaborate
stump
relieve
serve
hype
thump
push
further
puff
bail out

do for
go for
go to bat for
ride shotgun
take care of
give a boost
give a lift
go down the line for
go with
grease the wheels
lend a hand

make a pitch for
open doors
put on the map
root for
run interference for
stand up for
work for
work with

Antonyms

undermine
hinder
prevent
block
delay
handicap

impede
obstruct
injure
conceal
hide
frustrate

thwart
discourage
halt
hurt
stop
check

Synonyms
verb support

assist
finance
uphold
advocate
favor
encourage
sponsor
endorse

underwrite
abet
champion
angel
subsidize
stake
countenance
grubstake

second
bankroll
sustain
sanction
boost
ally
abide by
go to bat for

side with
give a boost
give a lift
stand behind
stick by
stick up for

Antonyms

hinder
thwart
protest
disapprove
refuse

prevent
dissuade
hurt
oppose
discourage

halt
advance
go forward

Synonyms
verb give support; help

bolster
subsidize
advocate
develop
invite
strengthen
boost
support
assist
reassure
favor
reinforce
further

aid
promote
spur
ease
improve
abet
befriend
relieve
back
second
fortify
sanction
prevail

console
solace
uphold
comfort
foster
sustain
endorse
forward
brace
instigate
serve
countenance
advance

succor
push
approve
back up
egg on
go for
pat on the back
get behind
pull for
root for
side with
smile upon
subscribe to

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
protest
decrease
cease
reject
weaken
dishearten
dissuade
disapprove
thwart

block
impede
injure
worsen
ignore
worry
condemn
refuse
annoy
deject
deter
dispirit
oppose

halt
stop
hurt
discourage
neglect
trouble
upset
disagree
dampen
depress
confuse
uninspire

Synonyms
verb take care of, provide for

subsidize
finance
uphold
strengthen
set up
back
fund
encourage
maintain
sponsor
raise

feed
underwrite
nourish
angel
chaperon
stiffen
stake
guard
stroke
prop
foster

succor
sustain
bankroll
cherish
fortify
nurse
keep
bring up
attend to
be a source of strength
buoy up

care for
keep an eye on
look after
make a living
pay expenses of
pay for
pick up the check
put up money for
earn one’s keep

Antonyms

weaken
dissuade
ignore
let down
release
refuse
reject

contradict
disapprove
take
hurt
discourage
conclude
finish

depress
neglect
starve
abandon
let go
oppose