help out

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do for v.
prompt v.

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

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help out

Maddie and Avery moved back from New York to help out as their mother tried to keep Little Flower going while dealing with dislocation and a nightmarish battle with her insurance company.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

He said he wants to fundraise to raise more awareness that there "there is help out there" for people who need the help and support.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Of course, the rest of Class 203 wants to help out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Allies have been told they weren’t needed and then attacked for failing to help out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

And when Reggie asked him a simple question, if he was still gonna help out with dinner or not, Mong just totally flipped.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

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