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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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When something breaks down, neighbors are there to help out, like when the radiators started leaking because of the big temperature swings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The influencer described how boxing changed his life and it was an easy decision to help out.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

I decided to help out and deescalate the situation.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

She told her father she wanted to quit school to help out full time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

My aunt works hard just to keep a roof over our heads, so I chip in as much as I can to help out with everything else.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.