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help, advance v.
give a higher position in organization v.

VERB

help, advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise advocate benefit bolster boost build up cooperate develop encourage endorse further improve popularize publicize push push for sell speed sponsor stimulate support uphold urge

STRONG

aid assist avail back befriend champion contribute cry espouse forward foster hype nourish nurture patronize plug propagandize puff recommend serve subsidize succor

WEAK

call attention to get behind speak for work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block cease conceal decrease delay depress disapprove discourage dissuade halt harm hide hinder hurt impede injure lessen let down obstruct oppose prevent protest reject repress stop undermine weaken

STRONG

deprive ignore neglect starve take withhold

WEAK

condemn degrade demote discredit dishonor

VERB

give a higher position in organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance elevate favor increase raise upgrade

STRONG

aggrandize ascend better dignify ennoble exalt graduate honor magnify prefer skip up

WEAK

kick upstairs move up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease depress diminish drop lessen lower stop

STRONG

belittle condemn debase degrade denounce disgrace humiliate shame

WEAK

demote discredit dishonor hurt

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promotes

Eboni Taylor, a vice-president at Higher Heights which promotes Black women seeking office, said El-Sayed had "gone places where I just would not expect to see him."

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

“On the other hand, if everyone’s from the film industry…that probably promotes groupthink.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

They need to socialize a language of accountability that promotes rule of law, democracy, and due process while eschewing talk of retribution, retaliation, or political payback.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

Now he is championing a "people-led" movement that promotes the protection of human rights and rule of law as enshrined in the constitution.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Joint music making promotes prosocial behavior in 4-year-old children.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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