Antonyms for boost
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : boost |
| Phonetic Transcription : bust |
- abridge
- blow
- check
- compress
- condemn
- condense
- contract
- curtail
- decline
- decrease
- depress
- diminish
- discourage
- discouragement
- dissuade
- drop
- halt
- harm
- hide
- hinder
- hindrance
- hurt
- injury
- lessen
- lessening
- loss
- lower
- obstruction
- prevent
- pull
- reduce
- repress
- set back
- setback
- shorten
- shrink
- shrinkage
- silence
- stagnation
- stop
- undermine
- withdrawal
- worsening
Definition of boost
Origin :- 1815, literal and figurative, American English, of unknown origin. Related: Boosted; boosting. As a noun by 1825.
- noun increase
- noun encouragement
- noun push, usually up
- verb further, improve
- verb push, usually up
- verb increase
- Of course, I was expecting something—a boost in salary, or something like that.
- Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
- Go easy on stakes because unless careful will boost the comein.
- Extract from : « Mixed Faces » by Roy Norton
- And since I've left the San, I've looked forward to your letters to boost up my spirits.
- Extract from : « The Straw » by Eugene O'Neill
- In that case, we will have to turn in and88 give the fellow what you Americans call a boost.
- Extract from : « Wayside Courtships » by Hamlin Garland
- "Then you'll have to boost the buggy-wheels, that's all," answered Jim.
- Extract from : « Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz » by L. Frank Baum
- The little old Frenchy in the Parisian hand laundry gave us a boost, too.
- Extract from : « Torchy and Vee » by Sewell Ford
- The ten, I take it, is a retainer for me to boost the yachtin' enterprise.
- Extract from : « Torchy and Vee » by Sewell Ford
- For a consideration they will boost wealthy Climbers into Society.
- Extract from : « The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VIII (of X) » by Various
- Hold on a minute, Patrick; just boost me over to the sofa, while you're about it.
- Extract from : « Teddy: Her Book » by Anna Chapin Ray
- “Got to boost her, boys, to protect Bill,” he explained as his raise went in.
- Extract from : « Crooked Trails and Straight » by William MacLeod Raine
Synonyms for boost
- add to
- addition
- advance
- advertise
- aggrandize
- aid
- amplify
- assist
- assistance
- augment
- backup
- beef up
- breakthrough
- buildup
- develop
- elevate
- encourage
- enlarge
- expand
- expansion
- extend
- foster
- goose
- hand
- handout
- heave
- heighten
- help
- helping hand
- hike
- hoist
- improvement
- increment
- inspire
- jack up
- jump
- leg
- leg up
- lift
- magnify
- multiply
- plug
- praise
- promote
- promotion
- push
- put up
- raise
- rise
- shot in the arm
- shove
- step-up
- support
- sustain
- thrust
- up
- upgrade
- upraise
- uprear
- wax
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