Definitions

help out

VERB

do for

Synonyms

WEAK

abet aid assist benefact care for lend a hand look after provide for steady support

Antonyms

WEAK

bear deny refuse

VERB

prompt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arouse cause convince draw elicit help indicate induce inspire motivate persuade propel provoke spur stimulate suggest urge

STRONG

advise aid assist evoke exhort get goad hint impel imply instigate jog mention move occasion prick prod propose refresh remind sic

WEAK

bring up call forth egg on give rise to talk into win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm depress discourage dissuade halt hide hinder keep prevent repress stop

STRONG

hurt suppress

Example Sentences

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“I felt that maybe this is something I can do to help out the filmmakers from Taiwan and China.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

“If you can help out by watching the baby more, she can go to work full time,” she adds.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

“This delay will not help out deterrence very much,” Stars and Stripes quotes Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, as saying.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

President Trump is sending ICE agents today to help out.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

“Come on. Let’s go help out in the kitchen.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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