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 Additional synonymsin 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 |
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