Antonyms for taking under wing
| Grammar : Verb |
- abandon
- attack
- block
- check
- conceal
- condemn
- counteract
- decrease
- delay
- deny
- depress
- destroy
- disapprove
- discourage
- disregard
- dissuade
- endanger
- fail
- forget
- forsake
- frustrate
- give up
- halt
- handicap
- harm
- hide
- hinder
- hurt
- ignore
- impede
- injure
- lay bare
- let go
- mismanage
- neglect
- obstruct
- open
- oppose
- prevent
- protest
- refuse
- release
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- reveal
- squander
- stop
- thwart
- uncover
- undermine
- waste
- worsen
Definition of taking under wing
- As in protect : verb take care of; guard from harm
- As in shield : verb protect
- As in tend : verb care for
- As in befriend : verb make social acquaintance; support
- As in help : verb aid, assist
Synonyms for taking under wing
- abet
- accommodate
- accomplish
- administer
- advise
- advocate
- aid
- assist
- assure
- attend
- baby-sit
- back
- ballyhoo
- be of use
- befriend
- benefit
- bolster
- boost
- buck up
- buddy up
- bulwark
- care for
- case out
- cater to
- chamber
- champion
- chaperon
- cheer
- cherish
- come on to
- conceal
- conserve
- control
- cooperate
- corral
- cotton to
- cover
- cover all bases
- cover up
- cultivate
- cushion
- defend
- direct
- do
- do a favor
- do a service
- do for
- do one's part
- encourage
- endorse
- favor
- feed
- fend
- foster
- further
- get chummy with
- get in with
- give cover
- give refuge
- give sanctuary
- give shelter
- go to bat for
- go with
- guard
- handle
- harbor
- haven
- hedge
- help
- hit it off
- house
- hype
- insulate
- intercede
- keep
- keep an eye on
- keep safe
- keep tabs on
- lend a hand
- look after
- maintain
- manage
- mind
- minister to
- nurse
- nurture
- open doors
- oversee
- patronize
- perform
- plug
- preserve
- promote
- prop
- protect
- puff
- push
- relieve
- ride herd on
- ride shotgun
- ride shotgun for
- roof
- root for
- safeguard
- sanction
- save
- screen
- second
- secure
- see after
- see through
- see to
- sentinel
- serve
- shade
- shelter
- shepherd
- shield
- shotgun
- side with
- sit
- stand by
- stand guard
- stick up for
- stimulate
- stonewall
- stump for
- succor
- superintend
- supervise
- support
- sustain
- take care of
- take under one's wing
- take under wing
- take up with
- uphold
- wait on
- ward off
- watch
- watch out for
- watch over
- welcome
- work for
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