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Synonyms for up holds
verb maintain, support

vindicate
confirm
defend
advocate
encourage
endorse
promote
justify
bolster
champion
raise

buttress
hoist
brace
assist
countenance
back
upraise
prop
elevate
second
sustain

carry
aid
uplift
boost
rear
help
back up
pick up
take up
uprear
hold to

stand by
side with
buoy up
shore up
stick by
stick up for
upbear
hold up one’s end

Antonyms for up holds

deny
protest
hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
destroy
decrease

lessen
block
injure
weaken
oppose
attack
drop
lower

depress
stop
abandon
neglect
fall
hurt
discourage
halt

Synonyms
verb verbally recognize authority

recognize
defend
accept
agree
endorse

support
accede
grant
acquiesce
ratify

certify
yield
own
allow
uphold

approve
attest to
defer to
subscribe to
take an oath

Antonyms

disapprove
deny
renounce
refuse
reject
dispute
contradict

protest
condemn
veto
disavow
invalidate
disallow
forswear

ignore
repudiate
abjure
disregard
decline
disagree
oppose

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 allow, authorize

authorize
advocate
okay
license
uphold
ratify
support
endorse
confirm
accept
sign
certify
sanction

back
recommend
establish
agree
permit
groove
charter
accede
concur
acquiesce
affirm
consent
empower

seal
assent
second
maintain
bless
dig
buy
encourage
mandate
validate
boost
pronounce
accredit

thumbs up
push for
buy into
get behind
give go-ahead
go along with
hats off to
lap up
make law
make valid
sign off on
stump for
subscribe to

Antonyms

deny
reject
disallow
protest
refuse
veto
renounce
contradict

disapprove
destroy
disprove
invalidate
repudiate
dispute
dissuade
condemn

object
dissent
oppose
disagree
decline
discourage
differ

Synonyms
verb insist, declare, maintain

contend
claim
stress
profess
uphold
affirm
defend
proclaim
say

press
argue
allege
cite
attest
predicate
avow
vindicate
advance

avouch
pronounce
state
protest
swear
aver
warrant
justify
butt in

horn in
mouth off
asservate
pop off
put forward
stand up for
shoot off one’s mouth
shoot one’s wad

Antonyms

desert
surrender
deny

conceal
hide
reject

abandon
leave
question

Synonyms
verb affirm, vouch for

authenticate
corroborate
substantiate
indicate
swear
verify
demonstrate
exhibit

prove
uphold
show
ratify
support
certify
countersign
testify

display
assert
sustain
confirm
seal
aver
announce
adjure

argue
warrant
declare
witness
bear out
bear witness
asservate
give evidence

Antonyms

disprove
conceal
hide
deny
refuse
veto

reject
contradict
disavow
invalidate
repudiate
withhold

abstain
cover
discredit
oppose

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 leg up
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 support mentally

hold
have
shoulder
exhibit

uphold
entertain
harbor
maintain

sustain
cherish
possess
hold up

weigh upon

Antonyms

refuse
disregard
ignore
avoid

dodge
evade
shun
forget

take
throw away
be unproductive

Synonyms
verb substantiate

authenticate
confirm
corroborate

endorse
justify
prove

substantiate
support
uphold

validate
verify
vindicate

Synonyms
verb make social acquaintance; support

advise
patronize
assist
help
uphold
welcome

back
favor
benefit
sustain
encourage
aid

hit it off
take up with
buddy up
case out
come on to
cotton to

get chummy with
get in with
side with
stand by
take under one’s wing

Antonyms

hinder
thwart
block
harm

injure
obstruct
dissuade
ignore

hurt
stop
discourage
neglect

Synonyms
verb help

help
buttress
strengthen
support
cushion
reinforce

maintain
sustain
aid
boost
buoy
uphold

bulwark
assist
stay
carry
prop
brace

pillow
bear up
buck up
hold up
pick up
shore up

Antonyms

block
hinder
injure
obstruct
decrease

let down
weaken
undermine
prevent
hurt

stop
discourage
neglect
halt
not support

Synonyms
verb support

ready
gird
fortify
prepare
steel
bolster

tighten
uphold
buttress
strengthen
bind
support

steady
prop
reinforce
shove
bandage
fasten

tie
strap
hold up

Antonyms

weaken
undermine
loosen
release
let down

detach
disconnect
fail
free
let go

loose
unfasten
untie

Synonyms
verb make light, encourage

bolster
boost
buck up
cheer

cheer up
encourage
hearten
lift

prop
raise
support
sustain

uphold
keep afloat

Antonyms

bring down

depress

Synonyms
verb support, bolster

strengthen
reinforce
uphold
bulwark

prop
shore
sustain
carry

brace
back up
beef up
build up

step up
jack up
jazz up

Antonyms

weaken

let down

Synonyms
verb advocate, support

defend
promote
uphold
espouse
contend

battle
support
back
patronize
go to bat for

fight for
plead for
put in a good word for
ride shotgun for
side with

stand behind
stand up for
thump for

Antonyms

forsake

oppose

be against

Synonyms
verb demand, maintain property or right

hold
challenge
defend
insist
call for
assert
collect
need
take

ask
believe
allege
declare
knock
hit
uphold
vindicate
advance

require
pretend
pronounce
adduce
requisition
solicit
postulate
profess
exact

justify
pick up
pop the question
have dibs on something
hit up
hold out for
lay claim to
stake out

Antonyms

disbelieve
forsake
desert
deny
reject

repudiate
conceal
hide
disclaim
abandon

quit
stop
answer
give
question

Synonyms
verb make to feel better

delight
console
assuage
relieve
reassure
encourage
refresh
soothe
cheer
hearten
help
strengthen
salve
soften

stroke
revitalize
ameliorate
allay
bolster
compose
solace
uphold
confirm
enliven
ease
revive
upraise
abate

condole
sustain
calm
gladden
reanimate
divert
nourish
assist
sympathize
free
remedy
inspirit
mitigate
invigorate

succor
alleviate
aid
support
buck up
commiserate with
grant respite
lighten burden
make well
put at ease
quiet fears

Antonyms

distress
pain
dispirit
worry
dishearten
dissuade
bring down
block
harm
hinder
injure
obstruct
worsen
weaken
intensify

destroy
anger
excite
contradict
enervate
increase
suppress
disapprove
annoy
exasperate
torment
torture
vex
depress
trouble

agitate
discourage
hurt
upset
stop
irritate
oppose
bore
dull
magnify
neglect
aggravate
bother
provoke

Synonyms
verb ratify, validate, prove

certify
uphold
affirm
verify
explain
substantiate
back
sign
corroborate
establish
endorse

approve
support
attest
buy
okay
debunk
underpin
bless
subscribe
vouch
settle

authenticate
sanction
warrant
check
witness
justify
bear out
check out
thumbs up
circumstantiate
double-check

give green light
give high sign
give stamp of approval
give the go-ahead
give the nod
lap up
make good
make sure
rubber-stamp
sign off on
size up

Antonyms

contradict
deny
invalidate
reject
disprove
disallow
disapprove

refuse
veto
refute
annul
destroy
repudiate
discredit

confuse
oppose
disagree
cancel
void

Synonyms
verb persist, carry on

advance
go on
extend
linger
pursue
reach
stay
remain
maintain
sustain
progress
survive
last

promote
endure
persevere
project
uphold
ride
outlast
lengthen
abide
prolong
stand
loiter
rest

outlive
draw out
keep at
keep up
carry forward
forge ahead
get on with it
hang in
keep on
keep the ball rolling
live on
make headway
move ahead

never cease
perdure
persist in
press on
push on
run on
stay on
stick at
stick to
keep on truckin’

Antonyms

retreat
retrogress
decrease
take back
cease
ignore
discontinue
condemn

shorten
reject
refuse
complete
desist
halt
stop
go

leave
depart
quit
abbreviate
move
end
finish

Synonyms
verb be partly responsible for

advance
help
lead
strengthen
support
assist

conduce
augment
redound
tend
reinforce
supplement

fortify
aid
uphold
add to
be conducive
be instrumental

finger in the pie
get in the act
have a hand in
put in two cents
sit in on
do one’s bit

Antonyms

decrease
hinder
subtract
weaken
injure
harm

shun
withhold
counteract
disapprove
stop
hurt

neglect
oppose
take
take away
withdraw

Synonyms
verb aid, assist

collaborate
help
uphold
contribute
conspire
unite
participate
coordinate
further
agree
advance
abet

befriend
concur
concert
conduce
league
band
second
succor
combine
espouse
forward
partner

coincide
back up
chip in
pitch in
play ball
comply with
be in cahoots
coadjute
go along with
join forces
join in
lend a hand

pool resources
pull together
share in
show willingness
side with
stick together
take part
work side by side
work together

Antonyms

block
counteract
harm
hinder
obstruct
protest
impede

reject
delay
encumber
handicap
prevent
disagree
check

hurt
stop
oppose
halt
differ
disturb

Synonyms
verb approve, support

abet
condone
stand for
handle
advocate
okay
champion
uphold
confirm
applaud
sanction

back
accept
commend
favor
cope
approbate
encourage
invite
endorse
aid
swallow

help
bear with
go for
thumbs up
get behind
give green light
give stamp of approval
give the nod
go along with
grin and bear it
hold with

live with
nod at
put John Hancock on
put up with
sign off on
sit still for
smile on
stomach something

Antonyms

protest
deny
refuse
reject
veto
repudiate
disapprove

dissuade
censure
hinder
block
injure
obstruct
criticize

oppose
disagree
discourage
hurt
fight

Synonyms
verb protect

preserve
contend
hold
secure
uphold
prevent
fight
resist
guard
maintain
oppose
retain
safeguard

shield
withstand
house
mine
fortify
battle
conserve
foster
sustain
entrench
war
nourish
avert

shelter
screen
espouse
watch
hedge
insure
save
bulwark
cover
cherish
garrison
fend off
stave off

take in
panoply
fight for
beat off
care for
guard against
hold at bay
keep safe
look after
provide sanctuary
repel danger
ward off
watch over

Antonyms

desert
surrender
release
endanger
harm
injure
aid
assist
ignore
squander
uncover

forsake
relinquish
resign
deny
renounce
hurt
abandon
give up
let go
lose
help

support
forget
neglect
discourage
make peace
waste
reveal
attack
leave
quit

Synonyms
verb show support for

champion
uphold
support
advocate
back
assert
maintain
guarantee
endorse
argue

explain
justify
exculpate
befriend
vindicate
rationalize
plead
stonewall
second
espouse

sustain
recommend
aid
warrant
exonerate
back up
go to bat for
stand by
apologize for
bear one out

come to defense of
cover for
prove a case
put in a good word
ride shotgun for
say in defense
speak up for
stand up for
stick up for
thump for

Antonyms

reject
disapprove
protest
ignore
blame
condemn
sentence
accuse

punish
desert
relinquish
resign
surrender
deny
forsake
renounce

oppose
neglect
abandon
attack
leave
quit

Synonyms
verb lift up

uplift
heighten
raise
pyramid
uphold
tilt

ramp
poise
erect
pump
hoist
upraise

levitate
rear
put up
take up
fetch up
hike up

jack up
shoot up
stilt

Antonyms

decrease
lessen
condemn
demote
denounce
deprecate

disdain
spurn
disgrace
distress
shame
drop

fall
depress
lower
push down
trouble
upset

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 support, authorize

sanction
affirm
okay
uphold
ratify
defend
advocate
back
commend
favor
confirm
praise

recommend
approve
underwrite
authenticate
champion
attest
boost
certify
countenance
bless
second
sustain

push
accredit
warrant
witness
guarantee
back up
go to bat for
vouch for
give a boost to
give green light
give the go-ahead
give the nod

go along with
go with
rubber-stamp
stand behind
stand up for
stump for
subscribe to
give one’s word
lend one’s name to

Antonyms

disapprove
refuse
veto
deny
reject
renounce

dissuade
censure
invalidate
protest
disagree
attack

criticize
oppose
discourage
halt
repel
unauthorize

Synonyms
verb stand up for; support

adopt
uphold
defend
advocate

maintain
embrace
approve
back

accept
champion
take on
take up

get into
go in for
stand behind

Antonyms

reject
desert
disallow

refuse
forsake
divorce

attack
disagree
oppose

Synonyms
verb oppose action, belief

force
combat
support
maintain
resist
continue
oppose
argue
withstand
traverse
bicker
wrangle
hassle

further
row
wage
uphold
contest
conduct
dispute
persevere
prosecute
squabble
travail
defy
persist

effect
struggle
strive
buck
repel
endure
buckle down
carry on
fall out
lay into
take on
engage in
exert oneself

hammer away
light into
make a stand against
push forward
put up an argument
spare no effort
stand up to
take pains
tangle with
toil on

Antonyms

surrender
ignore
comply
give in
concur
cease
uphold

let go
agree
neglect
yield
halt
stop
give up

leave
idle
quit
forget
make peace
believe

Synonyms
verb aid, expedite

promote
uphold
advance
hasten
help

support
assist
serve
back
favor

encourage
foster
further
cultivate
hurry

speed
champion

Antonyms

decrease
procrastinate
block
hinder
obstruct
refuse
thwart
dissuade

ignore
delay
slow
cease
impede
halt
stop
rest

check
hurt
neglect
oppose
discourage
hold
keep
maintain

Synonyms
verb promote, support

feed
advance
champion
uphold

harbor
cherish
serve
back

encourage
nurse
forward
further

nurture
stimulate
cultivate
foment

Antonyms

ignore
dissuade
block
cease
hinder

impede
condemn
starve
halt
stop

discourage
dampen
depress
neglect

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

Synonyms
verb lift

heave
pick up
erect

raise
uphold
upraise

elevate
uplift
rear

take up
uprear

Antonyms

destroy
decrease
lessen
drop

lower
depress
abandon
neglect

fall
hold down
push

Synonyms
verb support

carry
take
bear
stay

bolster
shoulder
buttress
uphold

lock
prop
sustain
underpin

brace
shore up

Antonyms

refuse
avoid
dodge
weaken
release
disbelieve
forsake

cease
desert
fail
lose
unfasten
drop
let go

abandon
halt
quit
stop
cancel

Synonyms
verb legitimize, substantiate

rationalize
vindicate
uphold
defend
support
advocate
confirm
favor
countenance
maintain
sustain
validate

condone
warrant
explain
contend
claim
square
alibi
palliate
pardon
crawl
verify
clear

legalize
absolve
exculpate
brief
assert
excuse
acquit
approve
plead
establish
rebut
exonerate

answer for
bear out
cop a plea
apologize for
argue for
be answerable for
do justice to
make allowances
make good
show cause
speak in favor
stand up for

Antonyms

desert
deny
refuse
reject
contradict
disapprove
veto
condemn

accuse
blame
damn
punish
disprove
invalidate
sentence
convict

incriminate
attack
neglect
oppose
disagree
charge

Synonyms
verb move upwards; ascend

raise
rise
pick up
hoist
climb
boost
disappear
soar
uphold
hike

mount
dissipate
up
erect
elevate
upraise
arise
aspire
uplift
vanish

rear
disperse
bring up
build up
come up
draw up
put up
take up
uprear
heft

goose
upheave
bear aloft
buoy up
hike up
jack up
jump up
move up
raise high

Antonyms

decrease
lessen
impose
demote
dispirit
weaken

drop
lower
descend
fall
collect
gather

appear
set down
give
receive
depress

Synonyms
verb care for, keep up

preserve
control
protect
finance
uphold
provide
support
manage

keep
renew
continue
sustain
retain
cultivate
persevere
advance

perpetuate
supply
prolong
guard
nurture
save
repair
conserve

carry on
go on with
keep going
look after
take care of

Antonyms

destroy
release
ignore
discontinue
squander
condemn
desert

discard
hurt
abandon
give up
let go
take
neglect

finish
halt
stop
waste
forget

Synonyms
verb assert, claim; argue for

stress
uphold
defend
advocate
insist
say
emphasize
hold

declare
contend
attest
protest
right
champion
vindicate
affirm

rectify
back
report
state
asseverate
persist
aver
profess

allege
correct
avow
justify
fight for
plead for
stand by

Antonyms

desert
deny
forsake
conceal
repudiate

ignore
condemn
discard
abandon
attack

quit
forget
give up
leave
neglect

Synonyms
verb feed, care for

discipline
bolster
educate
nourish
develop
raise

uphold
provide
train
support
back
tend

school
foster
sustain
cherish
nurse
instruct

cultivate
rear
bring up
nursle

Antonyms

deprive
repress
decrease
lessen
discontinue

destroy
ignore
learn
abandon
neglect

halt
stop
drop
discourage
starve

Synonyms
verb lift, raise

take up
gather
elevate

grasp
hoist
rear

uphold
uplift
upraise

uprear

Antonyms

weaken
worsen
release

drop
lower
have

spend
throw away
free

Synonyms
verb care for, maintain; continue

perpetuate
protect
save
secure
uphold
defend
freeze

keep
sustain
retain
safeguard
conserve
store
refrigerate

shield
shelter
season
mummify
evaporate
process
guard

cure
can
bottle
pickle
keep up
put up
mothball

Antonyms

harm
injure
endanger
squander
release
use
destroy

ruin
halt
stop
attack
hurt
waste
give up

lose
let go
abandon
neglect
spend
forget

Synonyms
verb help, advance

sponsor
build up
further
advertise
speed
bolster
develop
uphold
support
encourage
endorse
boost
urge

advocate
cooperate
improve
sell
stimulate
benefit
push
publicize
popularize
befriend
contribute
back
patronize

avail
foster
recommend
forward
subsidize
nourish
champion
assist
serve
puff
plug
cry
succor

espouse
hype
aid
nurture
propagandize
push for
call attention to
get behind
speak for
work for

Antonyms

disapprove
lessen
let down
weaken
block
cease
delay
hinder
impede
obstruct
prevent
protest
hide

undermine
repress
decrease
reject
dissuade
handicap
harm
injure
conceal
ignore
withhold
deprive
condemn

dishonor
degrade
demote
discourage
hurt
halt
stop
oppose
depress
neglect
take
starve
discredit

Synonyms
verb hold up or lean against

brace
bolster
set
uphold
buttress

strengthen
support
rest
stay
shore

maintain
sustain
stand
carry
truss

buoy
bear up
underprop

Antonyms

hinder
dissuade
weaken
let down

refuse
reject
discourage
halt

neglect
drop
fall

Synonyms
verb convert, espouse

advocate
uphold
approve
defend

adopt
accept
persuade
embrace

convince
sway
alter conviction
be born again

cause to adopt
change belief
get into
stand behind

Antonyms

disallow
refuse
reject
deny

renounce
repudiate
attack
oppose

disagree
leave alone

Synonyms
verb establish facts; put to a test

confirm
verify
explain
show
turn out
try
convince
result
determine
substantiate
test
demonstrate

validate
find
justify
attest
back
evidence
corroborate
evince
check
witness
authenticate
uphold

fix
certify
testify
experiment
sustain
document
warrant
assay
analyze
affirm
examine
manifest

settle
ascertain
declare
bear out
end up
pan out
trial
add up
have a case
make evident
show clearly
show once and for all

Antonyms

disprove
invalidate
veto
deny
conceal
hide
refuse

contradict
refute
disclaim
reject
aid
assist
unsettle

disavow
hypothesize
theorize
confuse
miss
help
discredit

Synonyms
verb affirm, authorize

okay
uphold
confirm
approve
sign
endorse

establish
bind
license
corroborate
consent
certify

bless
commission
authenticate
substantiate
sanction
validate

accredit
bear out
go for
rubber stamp
give stamp of approval

Antonyms

deny
refuse
reject
veto
destroy

disprove
invalidate
disapprove
contradict
disallow

disaffirm
renounce
revoke
disagree
oppose

Synonyms
verb lift, rise

bring up
raise
turn up
loom
uphold

support
upraise
jump
elevate
leap

hoist
tower
uplift
soar
hold up

pick up
take up
set upright
spring up

Antonyms

decrease
destroy
abandon

drop
lower
neglect

fall

Synonyms
verb advise, approve

urge
uphold
confirm
propose
advocate
prescribe
back
favor
praise
endorse
justify
suggest

acclaim
sanction
commend
second
laud
enjoin
extol
eulogize
exhort
exalt
compliment
glorify

magnify
applaud
celebrate
plug
advance
counsel
prize
value
steer
esteem
hold up
vouch for

be all for
be satisfied with
front for
go on record for
put forward
put in a good word
put on to
speak highly of
speak well of
stand by
think highly of

Antonyms

dissuade
deny
condemn
reject
protest
censure
denounce
disapprove

refuse
blame
castigate
humiliate
insult
decrease
disregard
dislike

hate
discourage
oppose
criticize
debase
mock

Synonyms
verb admire; obey

regard
uphold
appreciate
value
revere
heed
recognize
honor
notice

attend
note
venerate
spare
esteem
reverence
adore
follow
abide by

take into account
adhere to
comply with
be awed by
be kind to
defer to
have good opinion of
have high opinion
look up to

observe of
pay attention
set store by
show consideration
show courtesy
think highly of

Antonyms

disregard
ignore
hate

condemn
disobey
scorn

neglect
overlook
disrespect

Synonyms
verb support, advance a suggestion

assist
uphold
endorse
back

encourage
aid
forward
further

promote
approve
back up
give moral support

go along with
stand by

Antonyms

disapprove
protest
reject
dissuade
block

hinder
impede
obstruct
cease
oppose

discourage
hurt
halt
stop
move

Synonyms
verb reinforce

bolster
uphold
buttress
bulwark

strengthen
support
prop
sustain

underpin
carry
hold
brace

bear up
upbear

Antonyms

weaken
let down
release
dissuade

ruin
let go
drop
halt

stop
discourage

Synonyms
verb make or keep in steady state; make resistant to change

preserve
secure
fix
steady
maintain
sustain
balance

firm
stiffen
set
counterbalance
buttress
counterpoise
support

poise
freeze
settle
bolt
equalize
uphold
fasten

ossify
brace
prop
ballast
firm up
stabilitate

Antonyms

destroy
ignore
liquefy
loosen
soften
let down
weaken
release

unlock
vary
wobble
hurt
neglect
forget
melt
let go

drop
fall
open
unfasten
change
shake

Synonyms
verb encourage, hearten

consolidate
restore
toughen
invigorate
uphold
nerve
rejuvenate
back
gird
fortify

ready
rally
animate
flower
prepare
enliven
flourish
brace
thrive
prosper

nourish
inspirit
bloom
steel
substantiate
embolden
refresh
harden
cheer
burgeon

temper
back up
bear out
carry weight
brace up
enhearten
gather resources
give weight

Antonyms

dishearten
weaken
ruin
dissuade
shrivel
languish

soften
discourage
kill
let go
lose
shrink

neglect
fail
break down
hurt

Synonyms
verb hold up

bolster
reinforce
hold
uphold
buttress
carry
ground
bottom

prop
cradle
sustain
brace
mainstay
poise
bear
strut

base
stay
shoulder
bed
crutch
shore
stand
found

embed
keep up
undergird
be a foundation for
keep from falling
shore up
upbear

Antonyms

undermine
weaken
refuse
let down
release

reject
contradict
disapprove
let go
drop

fall
neglect
oppose

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
give a leg up
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

Synonyms
verb defend, advocate belief

bolster
hold
help
uphold
boost
assist
back
maintain
establish
endorse
aid
promote

approve
justify
advance
abet
champion
second
substantiate
comfort
cheer
stay
forward
countenance

foster
sustain
verify
carry
agree with
bear out
go to bat for
keep up
side with
boost morale
get behind
go along with

plead for
pull for
put forward
rally round
stand behind
stand up for
stick by
stick up for
take the part of
throw in with
take one’s side
throw in one’s lot with

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
prevent
undermine
desert
block
injure
decrease
condemn

invalidate
disapprove
reject
impede
disprove
let down
release
refuse
contradict

halt
stop
hurt
discourage
oppose
let go
neglect

Synonyms
verb keep up, maintain

preserve
bolster
help
defend
assist
continue
nurse
save
buoy
feed
befriend
buttress
supply

relieve
back
convey
carry
protract
transport
uphold
confirm
verify
support
comfort
prop
prolong

favor
foster
endorse
brace
nourish
ratify
lug
bear
bankroll
validate
tote
transfer
aid

nurture
approve
pack
go for
keep alive
keep from falling
keep going
lend a hand
provide for
shore up
stand by
stick up for

Antonyms

hinder
obstruct
harm
ignore
let down
weaken
injure
condemn
shorten
contradict
disprove
invalidate

veto
deny
refuse
reject
disapprove
deprive
discontinue
abstain
hurt
stop
starve
neglect

take
discourage
trouble
hold
keep
maintain
abbreviate
oppose
let go
disagree
halt

Synonyms
verb prove one’s innocence

acquit
uphold
prove
substantiate
defend
refute
absolve
corroborate
disprove
exonerate

justify
claim
shield
whitewash
guard
establish
contend
support
warrant
exculpate

advocate
free
assert
excuse
confute
rehabilitate
protect
rationalize
extenuate
second

maintain
argue
clear
bear out
disculpate
do justice to
free from blame
plead for

Antonyms

blame
condemn
convict
sentence
disprove
deny
prove

incriminate
ignore
destroy
ruin
desert
reject
accuse

punish
charge
forget
neglect
oppose
attack
hurt

Synonyms
verb give assurance

back
corroborate
vow
sponsor
witness
guarantee
contend
uphold
prove
verify
support

certify
testify
maintain
warrant
predicate
avow
okay
avert
assert
affirm
substantiate

confirm
assure
asseverate
profess
declare
answer for
cosign
act as a witness
attest to
be responsible for
bear testimony

get behind
give an affidavit
put forth
rubber-stamp
say so
sign for
stand up for
swear to
swear up and down

Antonyms

contradict
deny
disclaim
refute
reject
disavow
disapprove

desert
disprove
invalidate
refuse
repudiate
condemn
veto

renounce
discourage
break
discredit
neglect
oppose

Synonyms
verb guarantee, justify, authorize

uphold
affirm
require
necessitate
stipulate
explain
ensure
undertake
permit
approve
call for
claim
pledge

attest
back
vow
promise
sponsor
sanction
guaranty
contend
secure
defend
certify
commission
state

swear
entitle
endorse
privilege
underwrite
vindicate
empower
assert
excuse
demand
insure
license
assure

maintain
delegate
argue
declare
avouch
answer for
bear out
vouch for
give grounds for
stand behind
take an oath

Antonyms

deny
disallow
refuse
reject
disclaim
disavow
disapprove

desert
surrender
invalidate
retract
ignore
question
break

discourage
hurt
abandon
give up
leave
unauthorize

Synonyms
verb purify

uphold
cleanse

rarefy
clean

refine

Antonyms

dirty

soil

Synonyms
verb elevate

pyramid
raise
uphold
heave
ramp
poise
erect

pump
lift
hoist
tilt
heighten
levitate
boost

uplift
rear
pick up
put up
take up
uprear
fetch up

hike up
jack up
shoot up
stilt

Antonyms

destroy
raze
decrease
weaken

drop
lower
depress
abandon

neglect
fall

Synonyms
verb elevate

boost
erect
heave
heighten
hoist
levitate
lift

pick up
poise
pump
put up
pyramid
raise
ramp

rear
take up
tilt
uphold
uplift
upraise
fetch up

hike up
jack up
shoot up
stilt