LEG UP Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

leg up

noun

Definition of leg up

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 While Sunday Night Football has a bit of a leg up over the massive Sunday afternoon windows on CBS/Fox, NBC’s advantage may not hold up in the fall scatter market. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The criminals have essentially taken advantage of new, quick but quiet transport technology to get a leg up on police. — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Assuming the deal goes through, that puts Stan a leg up at the next family BBQ on the baseball front, at least. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2026 Rachel Yve, who posted a 20-minute somatic sleep support session on InsightTimer, blends somatic exercises, breathwork and progressive muscle relaxation, including legs up the wall. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leg up

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Noun

For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.

— Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

Families may continue a pregnancy, deliver their baby, hold and comfort their child, create memories and receive bereavement support.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Between 2005 and 2024, Chinese firms received, on average, three to eight times more government support than firms in OECD countries.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

With the press world’s help, Omar Jamal was anointed as the authoritative voice on all political issues concerning Minnesota’s Somali community and the Somali population at large in America.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
The driver of a car died early Sunday despite intense rescue efforts that began when a police officer spotted the crash and immediately called for help, police said.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

In the meantime, though, the 50-50 split means the industry is about to see a boost.

— Emma Alpern, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, a Chinese immigrant and chair of the Board of Supervisors’ budget committee, is a progressive backed by labor whose campaign received a major boost from Pelosi’s endorsement.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Officers rendered aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
South Korea has sent humanitarian aid and other support to Ukraine but has refrained from sending weapons, in line with its policy of not supplying arms to countries actively engaged in conflict.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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