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endorse v.
extol v.
further v.

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endorse

Synonyms

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advocate affirm approve back commend confirm defend favor okay praise ratify recommend sanction uphold

STRONG

accredit attest authenticate bless boost certify champion countenance guarantee push second sustain underwrite warrant witness

WEAK

back up give green light give one's word give the go-ahead give the nod go along with go to bat for go with lend one's name to rubber-stamp stand behind stand up for stump for subscribe to vouch for

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attack censure criticize deny disagree disapprove discourage dissuade invalidate oppose refuse reject renounce veto

STRONG

halt

WEAK

protest repel unauthorize

VERB

extol

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acclaim applaud celebrate commend eulogize exalt glorify laud praise

STRONG

bless boost hymn magnify push rave root stroke

WEAK

brag about cry up give a bouquet hand it to hats off to hear it for make much of panegyrize pay tribute to puff up

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blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce disapprove humiliate

STRONG

decrease discourage

VERB

further

Synonyms

STRONGEST

encourage expedite facilitate hasten help promote speed

STRONG

aid assist ballyhoo champion contribute engender forward foster generate patronize plug propagate push serve succor

WEAK

back up bail out go with lend a hand open doors take care of work for

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block check delay halt hinder hurt slow stop

STRONG

conceal destroy discourage hide ignore impede kill neglect oppose take withhold

WEAK

cease curtail frustrate obstruct prevent protest

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give a boost to

The conflict in Iran could give a boost to makers of analog semiconductors, according to one analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026

Oil prices around $60 a barrel could give a boost to most transportation stocks.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

While those partnerships give a boost to those companies in the short-term, ChatGPT’s encroachment into commerce could result in travel agencies being pushed out in the long-term, Cunningham says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025

Ms Syme said she would love to "give a boost" to people who have been affected by cancer and "are not happy with their bodies".

From BBC ● May 17, 2024

On the one hand, it should give a boost to the rebels in the district.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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