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do a favor

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back benefit bolster boost cooperate encourage further maintain promote push save serve stimulate support

STRONG

abet accommodate advocate ballyhoo befriend cheer endorse hype intercede patronize plug prop puff relieve sanction second succor sustain uphold

WEAK

be of use buck up do a service do one's part go to bat for go with lend a hand open doors root for see through stand by stick up for stump for take under one's wing work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block condemn delay depress discourage dissuade halt harm hinder hurt impede neglect obstruct prevent refuse stop undermine

STRONG

conceal disapprove frustrate hide ignore oppose protest

WEAK

check counteract decrease injure worsen

Example Sentences

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Once on the ground, however, she sold the idea to Begin, who told Sadat: “Let’s do a favor for our friend Barbara.”

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022

The idea behind an exemption is to do a favor to a young player now with hopes that when they make it big, they’ll return to the tournament as stars.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2021

At first, he’s just trying to do a favor for a family friend.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2019

The track promoter, who had heard my father’s mellow voice testing the equipment, asked him to do a favor and fill in.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2019

“Will you do a favor for me?” he said.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

do a favor

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