support

Synonyms

abet, aid, assist, back, backstop, help, prop (up);

Antonyms

hinder;

Near Antonyms

balk, bar, block, constrain, hamper, handicap, hold back, impede, inhibit, obstruct, restrain, strangle;

baffle, foil, frustrate, inconvenience, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart;

desert, disappoint, fail, let down;

discourage, dishearten;

repress, retard, stifle, straiten, stunt;

damage, harm, hurt, injure;

Related Words

advance, ease, facilitate, forward, foster, further, launch;

champion, endorse (also indorse), patronize, promote, sponsor;

attend, care (for), comfort, minister (to), succor;

sustain;

bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce);

advise, counsel, guide, mentor, nurture;

bail out, deliver, rescue, save;

embolden, encourage, hearten;

benefit, favor, oblige, profit, serve;

Phrases

bear a hand, to stand one in good stead;

Synonyms

abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, hand, help, helping hand, leg up, lift;

Antonyms

hindrance;

Near Antonyms

constraint, frustration, inhibition, interference, obstruction, repression, restraint;

deterrence, discouragement;

Related Words

advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance;

benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship;

advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring;

attendance, attention, hand-holding, service;

assuagement, palliation, relief, succor;