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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

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

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2019

“John asked me to do a favor and work him to see what I thought and if he had ability or a future,” Espinoza said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2017

Also, I’ve already got a few commitments that I’m going to take on, drop in here and do a favor over there.

From New York Times • May 19, 2015

Then there were Ava and Benjamin, but would either of them do a favor for Rachel?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows