Related Searches
Nearby Words
Ads
ABET-accredited programs www.mapua.edu.ph/ Outcomes-based education system Mapúa Institute of Technology
Abet Synonyms Dictionary.com Find Synonyms For Any Word.Get Your Free Dictionary.com Toolbar.
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | assist, help in wrongdoing |
| Synonyms: | advocate, back, condone, egg on, encourage, endorse, goad, incite, instigate, prod, promote, provoke, sanction, spur, support, urge |
| Antonyms: | counter, deter, discourage, frustrate, hinder, hurt, impede, obstruct, resist |
| Main Entry: | assist |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help |
| Synonyms: | abet, aid, back, bail out, benefit, boost, collaborate, cooperate, do for, expedite, facilitate, further, give a boost, give a leg up, give a lift, go down the line for, go for, go to bat for, go with, grease the wheels, hype*, lend a hand, make a pitch for, open doors, plug*, puff, push*, put on the map, reinforce, relieve, ride shotgun, root for, run interference for, serve, stand up for, stump, support, sustain, take care of, thump, work for, work with |
| Antonyms: | hinder, hurt, stop, thwart |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | support |
| Synonyms: | abet, abide by, advocate, ally, angel*, assist, bankroll, boost, champion, countenance, encourage, endorse, favor, finance, give a boost, give a leg up, give a lift, go to bat for, grubstake, sanction, second, side with, sponsor, stake, stand behind, stick by, stick up for, subsidize, sustain, underwrite, uphold |
| Antonyms: | discourage, dissuade |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cooperate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | aid, assist |
| Synonyms: | abet, advance, agree, back up, band, be in cahoots, befriend, chip in, coadjute, coincide, collaborate, combine, comply with, concert, concur, conduce, conspire, contribute, coordinate, espouse, forward, further, go along with, help, join forces, join in, league*, lend a hand, participate, partner, pitch in, play ball, pool resources, pull together, second, share in, show willingness, side with, stick together, succor, take part, unite, uphold, work side by side, work together |
| Antonyms: | block, delay, disturb, encumber, handicap, hinder, impede, obstruct, prevent, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | countenance |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | approve, support |
| Synonyms: | abet, accept, advocate, aid, applaud, approbate, back, bear with, champion, commend, condone, confirm, cope, encourage, endorse, favor, get behind, give green light, give stamp of approval, give the nod, go along with, go for, grin and bear it, handle, help, hold with, invite, live with, nod at, okay*, put John Hancock on, put up with, sanction, sign off on, sit still for, smile on, stand for, stomach something, swallow*, thumbs up, uphold |
| Antonyms: | deny, disagree, disapprove, discourage, fight, oppose, refuse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | do for |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | help |
| Synonyms: | abet, aid, assist, benefact, care for, help out, lend a hand, look after, provide for, steady, support |
| Antonyms: | deny, refuse |
| Main Entry: | encourage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give support; help |
| Synonyms: | abet, advance, advocate, aid, approve, assist, back, back up, befriend, bolster, boost, brace, comfort, console, countenance, develop, ease, egg on, endorse, favor, fortify, forward, foster, further, get behind, give a leg up, go for, improve, instigate, invite, pat on the back, prevail, promote, pull for, push, reassure, reinforce, relieve, root for, sanction, second, serve, side with, smile upon, solace, spur, strengthen, subscribe to, subsidize, succor, support, sustain, uphold |
| Antonyms: | block, confuse, deter, discourage |
| Main Entry: | favor |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pamper, reward; help |
| Synonyms: | abet, accommodate, advance, aid, assist, be partial to, befriend, do a kindness, do right by, esteem, facilitate, further, gratify, humor, indulge, make exception, oblige, play favorites, promote, pull strings, show consideration, side with, smile upon, spare, spoil, treat well, value |
| Antonyms: | hinder, hurt, thwart |
| Main Entry: | foment |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | instigate, provoke |
| Synonyms: | abet, agitate, arouse, brew, cultivate, encourage, excite, fan the flames, foster, goad, incite, nurse, nurture, promote, quicken, raise, set, set on, sow the seeds, spur, start, stimulate, stir up, whip up |
| Antonyms: | cease, dampen, discourage, dissuade, stop |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Cite This Source
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
