Synonyms of stands one in good stead

stands one in good stead

phrase

present tense third-person singular of to stand one in good stead

as in aids

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

Her good memory for names always stood her in good stead when she was at a party.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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