LEG UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

leg up

noun

Definition of leg up next

as in assistance

an act or instance of helping a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now

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Recent Examples of leg up Florida lawmakers approved a new congressional map Wednesday that would give Republicans a leg up in four more House seats, boosting their chances of keeping control of the chamber amid a nationwide redistricting arms race. —

Patrick Marley, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2026 Butler, 41, who is from London's Bexleyheath neighborhood, has undergone five surgeries on her legs alone, including an amputation of her leg up to above her right knee, Daily Mail reports. —

Staff Author, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 His draft standing as a first-round pick will likely give him a leg up on the competition. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026 The ship's magnetic catapults are a key component in giving the Ford a leg up from the older Nimitz ships in launching aircraft. —

ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg up

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Noun

Visitors with specific needs can contact Guest Services for assistance.

— Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In a report set to be presented Tuesday to the Police Commission, LAPD officials said drones were deployed more than 3,000 times last year, mostly in response to emergency calls or officer requests for assistance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026