Synonyms of bears a hand

bears a hand

phrase

present tense third-person singular of bear a hand

as in aids

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end

They were thankful their parents were there to bear a hand during the move.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aids
• assists
• helps
• supports
• stands one in good stead
• backs
• props (up)
• ministers (to)
• reinforces
• saves
• abets
• facilitates
• backstops
• guides
• bolsters
• encourages
• sponsors
• benefits
• endorses
• cares (for)
• promotes
• comforts
• indorses
• forwards
• launches
• serves
• furthers
• advances
• champions
• fosters
• attends
• sustains
• profits
• rescues
• mentors
• eases
• patronizes
• bails out
• buttresses
• reenforces
• advises
• succors
• boosts
• counsels
• nurtures
• favors
• emboldens
• obliges
• heartens
• delivers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• holds back
• blocks
• hinders
• bars
• handicaps
• hampers
• inhibits
• opposes
• impedes
• constrains
• restrains
• interferes
• inconveniences
• obstructs
• balks
• lets down
• foils
• fails
• baffles
• deserts
• thwarts
• strangles
• frustrates
• sabotages
• damages
• disappoints
• discourages
• retards
• stunts
• hurts
• disheartens
• harms
• stifles
• represses
• injures
• straitens