leg up | Definition of leg up

Synonyms and Antonyms of leg up

an act or instance of helping

a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now

Synonyms of leg up

abetment, aid, assist, assistance, backing, boost, hand, help, helping hand, lift, support

Words Related to leg up

advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance

benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship

advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring

attendance, attention, hand-holding, service

beneficence, charity, favor, kindness, philanthropy

assuagement, palliation, relief, succor

Near Antonyms of leg up

constraint, frustration, inhibition, interference, obstruction, repression, restraint

deterrence, discouragement

Antonyms of leg up