work for

VERB

assist

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid back benefit boost cooperate expedite facilitate reinforce support sustain take care of

STRONG

abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump

WEAK

bail out do for give a boost give a leg up give a lift go down the line for go for go to bat for go with grease the wheels lend a hand make a pitch for open doors put on the map ride shotgun root for run interference for stand up for work with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine

STRONG

conceal frustrate hide

WEAK

thwart

VERB

attend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

serve watch

STRONG

doctor mind nurse tend

WEAK

be in the service of do for look after minister to take care of wait upon

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore neglect

WEAK

be absent be lazy disregard

VERB

benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid assist contribute to enhance favor further help improve pay pay off promote serve

STRONG

advantage ameliorate avail better build profit relieve succor

WEAK

be good for do for one do the trick fill the bill make a killing make it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop thwart

STRONG

worsen

WEAK

handicap harm

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 give a boost to go with lend a hand open doors take care of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back benefit bolster boost cooperate encourage further maintain promote push save serve stimulate support

STRONG

abet accommodate advocate ballyhoo befriend cheer endorse hype intercede patronize plug prop puff relieve sanction second succor sustain uphold

WEAK

be of use buck up do a favor do a service do one's part go to bat for go with lend a hand open doors root for see through stand by stick up for stump for take under one's wing

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block condemn delay depress discourage dissuade halt harm hinder hurt impede neglect obstruct prevent refuse stop undermine

STRONG

conceal disapprove frustrate hide ignore oppose protest

WEAK

check counteract decrease injure worsen

VERB

profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contribute earn improve pay off prosper take advantage of thrive

STRONG

aid avail benefit better clear exploit help pay promote realize recover score serve use utilize

WEAK

be of advantage capitalize on cash in on clean up learn from make a haul make a killing make capital make good use of make it big make money make the most of put to good use reap the benefit stand in good stead turn to advantage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline fail harm hurt lose

STRONG

block condemn deteriorate hinder injure obstruct worsen

VERB

promote

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

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

WEAK

call attention to get behind speak 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

purpose

Synonyms

STRONG

aim aspire commit conclude consider contemplate decide design determine mean meditate mind plan ponder propose pursue resolve

WEAK

bid for have a mind to have in view make up one's mind think to work toward

Antonyms

STRONG

begin discard dismiss disregard forget hesitate ignore neglect reject start stop wait waver

VERB

pursue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attempt seek

STRONG

desire purpose

WEAK

aim for aspire to go in for go out for have a go at strive for try for work toward

Antonyms

WEAK

discontinue eschew give up ignore retreat run away shun stop

VERB

serve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit do make work

STRONG

advantage answer apply avail content fit function profit satisfy service suit

WEAK

answer the purpose be acceptable be adequate be good enough be of use be useful do duty as fill the bill

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy fail idle lose

STRONG

anger displease dissatisfy upset

WEAK

receive refrain refuse take

VERB

serve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deliver distribute give handle present provide

STRONG

arrange assist deal nurse oblige provision succor

WEAK

attend to be of assistance be of use care for dish up do for minister to set out wait on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep refrain take withhold

WEAK

receive refuse

Example Sentences

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“It was a stressful time. We didn’t work for three years, about, and then we had the back-to-back strikes,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The fact that these drugs don’t work for everyone isn’t completely new.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Olivia and Jamieson both feel the guest-host monologues didn't work for the British version of the show.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

"Patients would sometimes end up in the emergency department, or they would not want to take it again because they thought, 'This isn't going to work for me,'" she said.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“Do you know of any work for a Colored man here in town?”

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

work for

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