Antonyms for lends a hand
| Grammar : Verb |
- abandon
- abbreviate
- abstain
- bear
- block
- burden
- cease
- check
- conceal
- condemn
- contradict
- counteract
- create
- curtail
- decrease
- delay
- deny
- depress
- deprive
- destroy
- deter
- differ
- diminish
- direct
- disagree
- disapprove
- discontinue
- discourage
- disprove
- dissuade
- disturb
- encumber
- frustrate
- halt
- handicap
- harm
- hide
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- injure
- invalidate
- keep
- kill
- leave
- lessen
- let down
- let go
- liquefy
- maintain
- melt
- neglect
- observe
- obstruct
- oppose
- play down
- prevent
- protest
- reduce
- refuse
- reject
- shorten
- slow
- soften
- starve
- stop
- subtract
- take
- take away
- thwart
- trouble
- undermine
- upset
- veto
- wash hands
- watch
- weaken
- withhold
- worsen
Definition of lends a hand
- As in assist : verb help
- As in participate : verb take part in activity
- As in pitch in : verb help out
- As in reinforce : verb strengthen, augment
- As in step in : verb become involved
- As in sustain : verb keep up, maintain
- As in cooperate : verb aid, assist
- As in aid : verb help, support
- As in do for : verb help
- As in further : verb advance, lend support
- As in help : verb aid, assist
Synonyms for lends a hand
- abet
- accommodate
- add fuel to fire
- add to
- advance
- advocate
- agree
- aid
- alleviate
- approve
- arrive
- assist
- associate with
- attack
- back
- back up
- bail out
- ballyhoo
- band
- bankroll
- be a participant
- be a party to
- be in cahoots
- be into
- be invited
- be of use
- bear
- beef up
- befriend
- begin
- benefact
- benefit
- bolster
- boost
- brace
- buck up
- buckle down
- build up
- buoy
- buttress
- care for
- carry
- champion
- cheer
- chip in
- coadjute
- coincide
- collaborate
- combine
- come
- come in
- come through
- comfort
- commence
- compete
- comply with
- concert
- concur
- conduce
- confirm
- conspire
- continue
- contribute
- contribute work
- convey
- cooperate
- coordinate
- defend
- do
- do a favor
- do a service
- do for
- do one's bit
- do one's part
- emphasize
- encourage
- endorse
- energize
- engage
- engage in
- engender
- enlarge
- enter
- enter into
- espouse
- expedite
- facilitate
- fall to
- favor
- feed
- fortify
- forward
- foster
- further
- generate
- get cracking
- get going
- get in on
- get in on the act
- give a boost
- give a boost to
- give a leg up
- give a lift
- go along with
- go down the line for
- go for
- go into
- go to bat for
- go to it
- go with
- grease the wheels
- harden
- hasten
- have a hand in
- have to do with
- heat up
- help
- help out
- help; get busy
- hop to it
- hype
- increase
- intercede
- interfere
- intermediate
- interpose
- intervene
- join forces
- join in
- jump in
- keep alive
- keep from falling
- keep going
- latch on
- launch
- league
- lend a hand
- lighten
- look after
- lug
- maintain
- make a pitch for
- mediate
- mitigate
- multiply
- negotiate
- nourish
- nurse
- nurture
- open doors
- open doors for
- pack
- partake
- participate
- partner
- patronize
- perform
- pick up
- pillar
- pitch in
- play
- play ball
- plug
- plunge into
- pool resources
- preserve
- prolong
- promote
- prop
- prop up
- propagate
- protract
- provide for
- puff
- pull together
- punch up
- push
- put on the map
- ratify
- reinforce
- relieve
- ride shotgun
- root for
- run interference for
- sanction
- save
- second
- see through
- serve
- set about
- set to
- share
- share in
- shore up
- show willingness
- side with
- sit in
- sit in on
- soup up
- speed
- stand by
- stand up for
- steady
- stick together
- stick up for
- stiffen
- stimulate
- straighten out
- stress
- strive
- stroke
- stump
- stump for
- subscribe
- subsidize
- succor
- supplement
- supply
- support
- sustain
- tackle
- take action
- take an interest in
- take care of
- take part
- take under one's wing
- tee off
- thump
- tote
- toughen
- transfer
- transport
- tune in
- underline
- unite
- uphold
- validate
- verify
- volunteer
- wade in
- work for
- work side by side
- work together
- work with
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