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Verbs of Helping and Hurting - Verbs for Support and Encouragement

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to support and encouragement such as "advocate", "promote", and "hype".

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Categorized English Verbs of Helping and Hurting
to support

to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

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to get behind

to support or endorse a person, cause, or idea

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to back up

to support someone or something

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to side with

to support a person or group against someone else in a fight or argument

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to stand by

to remain loyal to or supportive of someone, particularly during a hard time

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to endorse

to publicly state that one supports or approves someone or something

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to second

to express support or approval for a proposal or idea

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to champion

to support, defend, or fight for a cause, principle, or person

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to advocate

to publicly support or recommend something

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to promote

to help or support the progress or development of something

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to advance

to help something progress or succeed

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to forward

to promote or support the progress or development of something

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to further

to advance the progress or growth of something

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to contribute

to give something, especially money or goods, in order to achieve a goal or help a cause

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to complement

to add something that enhances or improves the quality or appearance of someone or something

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to publicize

to draw public's attention to something by giving information about it as an act of advertisement

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to popularize

to make something widely known and accepted by the general public, often by adjusting it to fit popular preferences or trends

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to hype

to enthusiastically promote something, often with exaggeration, to create excitement and interest

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to cheer

to encourage or show support or praise for someone by shouting

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to root for

to support someone or a team or hope that they will succeed

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to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

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to motivate

to make someone want to do something by giving them a reason or encouragement

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to incite

to encourage or provoke someone to take action

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to incentivize

to motivate or encourage someone by offering benefits or rewards

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to spur

to give someone encouragement or motivation

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to stir

to motivate or prompt someone to engage in a specific course of action or behavior

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to hearten

to provide support and encouragement

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to inspirit

to fill someone with courage, enthusiasm, or a sense of inspiration

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to embolden

to give someone courage or confidence, inspiring them to take bold actions or face challenges with determination

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