Antonyms for give a leg up
| Grammar : Verb |
- abandon
- advance
- annoy
- assail
- attack
- block
- cease
- check
- conceal
- conclude
- condemn
- confuse
- contradict
- criticize
- dampen
- decrease
- deject
- delay
- deny
- depress
- deter
- disagree
- disapprove
- discourage
- dishearten
- dispirit
- dissuade
- finish
- frustrate
- go forward
- halt
- handicap
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- impugn
- injure
- let down
- let go
- neglect
- obstruct
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- reject
- release
- starve
- stop
- take
- thwart
- trouble
- undermine
- uninspire
- upset
- weaken
- worry
- worsen
Definition of give a leg up
- As in assist : verb help
- As in back : verb support
- As in support : verb take care of, provide for
- As in advocate : verb support idea or cause publicly
- As in encourage : verb give support; help
Synonyms for give a leg up
- abet
- abide by
- advance
- advise
- advocate
- aid
- ally
- angel
- approve
- argue for
- assist
- attend to
- back
- back up
- bail out
- bankroll
- be a source of strength
- be in corner
- befriend
- benefit
- bless
- bolster
- boost
- brace
- brace up
- bring up
- build up
- buoy up
- campaign for
- care for
- champion
- chaperon
- cherish
- collaborate
- comfort
- console
- cooperate
- countenance
- defend
- develop
- do for
- earn one's keep
- ease
- egg on
- encourage
- endorse
- expedite
- facilitate
- favor
- feed
- finance
- fortify
- forward
- foster
- fund
- further
- get behind
- get on bandwagon
- give a boost
- give a leg up
- give a lift
- go down the line for
- go for
- go to bat for
- go with
- grease the wheels
- grubstake
- guard
- hold with
- hype
- improve
- instigate
- invite
- justify
- keep
- keep an eye on
- lend a hand
- look after
- maintain
- make a living
- make a pitch for
- nourish
- nurse
- open doors
- pat on the back
- pay expenses of
- pay for
- pick up the check
- plead for
- plug
- plump for
- press for
- prevail
- promote
- prop
- propose
- puff
- pull for
- push
- put on the map
- put up money for
- raise
- reassure
- recommend
- reinforce
- relieve
- ride shotgun
- ride shotgun for
- root for
- run interference for
- sanction
- say so
- second
- serve
- set up
- side
- side with
- smile upon
- solace
- speak for
- sponsor
- spread around
- spur
- stake
- stand behind
- stand up for
- stick by
- stick up for
- stiffen
- strengthen
- stroke
- stump
- stump for
- subscribe to
- subsidize
- succor
- support
- sustain
- take care of
- thump
- tout
- underwrite
- uphold
- urge
- vindicate
- work for
- work with
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