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Synonyms for roots for
verb speak to a formal gathering

call
discuss
talk
orate
stump
sermonize

spout
pontificate
hail
spiel
discourse
memorialize

greet
pitch
bespeak
lecture
approach
deliver speech

deliver talk
get on a soapbox
give speech
give talk
root for
take the floor

Antonyms for roots for

listen
refrain
avoid
cut

disregard
ignore
shun
slight

be quiet
overlook
pass

Synonyms
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 leg up
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

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 leg up
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 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
give a leg up
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 prefer, like

champion
support
advocate
appreciate
back
accept
encourage
choose
praise
endorse
approve

pick
fancy
approbate
prize
eulogize
value
patronize
commend
countenance
esteem
sanction

honor
incline
for
go for
be in favor of
buck for
cotton to
flash on
hold with
lean toward
look up to

opt for
regard highly
root for
single out
take a liking to
take a shine to
take to
think well of
tilt toward
be on one’s side

Antonyms

refuse
reject
disapprove
protest
dissuade
disallow
censure

dislike
hate
deny
hinder
thwart
oppose
neglect

criticize
discourage
disagree
disrespect
hurt
disfavor

Synonyms
verb honor, salute

acclaim
acknowledge
applaud
recognize

welcome
greet
commend
cheer

praise
recommend
exalt
glorify

compliment
hear it for
kudize
root for

Antonyms

censure
denounce
disapprove
refuse
dissuade
castigate

condemn
humiliate
whisper
disdain
dishonor
disparage

slight
dribble
drip
discourage
criticize
debase

Synonyms
verb aid, assist

bolster
save
support
serve
encourage
cooperate
benefit
maintain
back
push
further
promote
boost

stimulate
plug
abet
advocate
befriend
uphold
intercede
ballyhoo
relieve
cheer
patronize
accommodate
second

succor
sustain
sanction
endorse
hype
puff
prop
buck up
go to bat for
be of use
do a favor
do a service
go with

lend a hand
open doors
root for
see through
stand by
stick up for
stump for
work for
do one’s part
take under one’s wing

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
harm
refuse
dissuade
block
delay
handicap

impede
condemn
conceal
hide
frustrate
protest
ignore
disapprove
counteract
injure

decrease
worsen
hurt
neglect
depress
discourage
stop
halt
oppose
check