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单词 look kindly on or upon something or someone
释义
(idiom) 
The committee will look kindly on requests to replace injured players.
Synonyms
help
If you're not willing to help me, I'll find somebody who will.
back
He is backed by the civic movement.
second
He seconded the motion against fox hunting.
support
He supported the hardworking people.
aid
a software system to aid managers in decision-making
forward
He forwarded their cause with courage, skill and humour.
champion
He passionately championed the poor.
encourage
Their task is to encourage private investment in Russia.
defend
The members of the committee strongly defended their decision.
promote
His country will do everything possible to promote peace.
take (someone's) part
strengthen
assist
They decided to assist me with my chores.
advocate
They advocate fewer government controls on business.
uphold
upholding the artist's right to creative freedom
side with
go along with
stand up for
espouse
She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause.
stand behind
hold (someone's) hand
stick up for (informal)
succour
The money would be used to succour evicted families.
buoy up
boost (someone's) morale
take up the cudgels for
be a source of strength to
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of advocate
Definition
to recommend a course of action publicly
They advocate fewer government controls on business.
Synonyms
recommend,
support,
champion,
encourage,
propose,
favour,
defend,
promote,
urge,
advise,
justify,
endorse,
campaign for,
prescribe,
speak for,
uphold,
press for,
argue for,
commend,
plead for,
espouse,
countenance,
hold a brief for (informal)
in the sense of aid
Definition
to help financially or in other ways
a software system to aid managers in decision-making
Synonyms
help,
second,
support,
serve,
sustain,
assist,
relieve,
avail,
subsidize,
abet,
succour,
be of service to,
lend a hand to,
give a leg up to (informal)
in the sense of assist
Definition
to give help or support
They decided to assist me with my chores.
Synonyms
help,
back,
support,
further,
benefit,
aid,
encourage,
work with,
work for,
relieve,
collaborate with,
cooperate with,
abet,
expedite,
succour,
lend a hand to,
lend a helping hand to,
give a leg up to (informal)

Nearby words of
look kindly on or upon something or someone

  • look down your nose at something or someone
  • look forward to something
  • look into something
  • look kindly on or upon something or someone
  • look like something
  • look on or upon something or someone
  • look out for something

Synonyms of 'look kindly on or upon something or someone'

look kindly on or upon something or someone

Additional synonyms

in the sense of back
He is backed by the civic movement.
Synonyms
support,
help,
second,
aid,
champion,
encourage,
favour,
defend,
promote,
sanction,
sustain,
assist,
advocate,
endorse,
side with,
stand up for,
espouse,
stand behind,
countenance,
abet,
stick up for (informal),
take up the cudgels for
in the sense of champion
Definition
to support
He passionately championed the poor.
Synonyms
support,
back,
defend,
promote,
advocate,
fight for,
uphold,
espouse,
stick up for (informal),
endorse
in the sense of defend
Definition
to support in the face of criticism
The members of the committee strongly defended their decision.
Synonyms
support,
champion,
justify,
maintain,
sustain,
plead for,
endorse,
assert,
stand by,
uphold,
vindicate,
stand up for,
espouse,
speak up for,
stick up for (informal)
in the sense of encourage
Definition
to stimulate (something or someone) by approval or help
Their task is to encourage private investment in Russia.
Synonyms
promote,
back,
help,
support,
increase,
further,
aid,
forward,
advance,
favour,
boost,
strengthen,
foster,
advocate,
stimulate,
endorse,
commend,
succour
in the sense of espouse
Definition
to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc.)
She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause.
Synonyms
support,
back,
champion,
promote,
maintain,
defend,
adopt,
take up,
advocate,
embrace,
uphold,
stand up for
in the sense of forward
Definition
to advance or promote
He forwarded their cause with courage, skill and humour.
Synonyms
further,
back,
help,
support,
aid,
encourage,
speed,
advance,
favour,
promote,
foster,
assist,
hurry,
hasten,
expedite,
fwd
in the sense of promote
Definition
to work for
His country will do everything possible to promote peace.
Synonyms
help,
back,
support,
further,
develop,
aid,
forward,
champion,
encourage,
advance,
work for,
urge,
boost,
recommend,
sponsor,
foster,
contribute to,
assist,
advocate,
stimulate,
endorse,
prescribe,
speak for,
nurture,
push for,
espouse,
popularize,
gee up
in the sense of second
Definition
to give aid or backing to
He seconded the motion against fox hunting.
Synonyms
support,
back,
endorse,
forward,
promote,
approve,
vote for,
go along with,
commend,
give moral support to,
help,
further,
aid,
encourage
in the sense of succour
Definition
to give aid to (someone in time of difficulty)
The money would be used to succour evicted families.
Synonyms
help,
support,
aid,
encourage,
nurse,
comfort,
foster,
assist,
relieve,
minister to,
befriend,
render assistance to,
give aid and encouragement to
in the sense of support
Definition
to give practical or emotional help to (someone)
He supported the hardworking people.
Synonyms
help,
back,
champion,
second,
aid,
forward,
encourage,
defend,
promote,
take (someone's) part,
strengthen,
assist,
advocate,
uphold,
side with,
go along with,
stand up for,
espouse,
stand behind,
hold (someone's) hand,
stick up for (informal),
succour,
buoy up,
boost (someone's) morale,
take up the cudgels for,
be a source of strength to

Additional synonyms

in the sense of uphold
Definition
to give moral support to
upholding the artist's right to creative freedom
Synonyms
support,
back,
defend,
aid,
champion,
encourage,
maintain,
promote,
sustain,
advocate,
stand by,
stick up for (informal)
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