Synonyms: encouragement, boost
Definition: the act of giving hope or support to someone
Similar words: aid, assist, assistance, help
Definition: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
Usage: he gave me an assist with the housework; could not walk without assistance; rescue party went to their aid; offered his help in unloading
Synonyms: boost
Definition: the act of giving a push
Usage: he gave her a boost over the fence
Definition: the act of applying force in order to move something away
Usage: he gave the door a hard push; the pushing is good exercise
Synonyms: hike, rise, cost increase, boost
Definition: an increase in cost
Usage: they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Similar words: increase, increment
Definition: the amount by which something increases
Usage: they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare
Synonyms: boost
Definition: give a boost to; be beneficial to
Usage: The tax cut will boost the economy
Similar words: increase
Definition: make bigger or more
Usage: The boss finally increased her salary; The university increased the number of students it admitted
Synonyms: boost, supercharge, advance
Definition: increase or raise
Usage: boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Similar words: increase
Definition: make bigger or more
Usage: The boss finally increased her salary; The university increased the number of students it admitted
Synonyms: boost
Definition: push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
Usage: The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
Synonyms: hike, hike up, boost
Definition: increase
Usage: The landlord hiked up the rents
Similar words: lift, raise, get up, bring up, elevate
Definition: raise from a lower to a higher position
Usage: Raise your hands; Lift a load
Synonyms: boost, advance, encourage, further, promote
Definition: contribute to the progress or growth of
Usage: I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Similar words: back up, support
Definition: give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
Usage: She supported him during the illness; Her children always backed her up