· the act of giving hope or support to someone

Synonym(s): encouragement

Hypernym(s): aid, assist, assistance, help

· an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

Synonym(s): rise, hike, cost_increase

Hypernym(s): increase, increment

· the act of giving a push; "he gave her a boost over the fence"

Hypernym(s): push, pushing

· increase; "The landlord hiked up the rents"

Synonym(s): hike, hike_up

Hypernym(s): raise, lift, elevate, get_up, bring_up

· give a boost to; be beneficial to; "The tax cut will boost the economy"

Hypernym(s): increase

· contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom"

Synonym(s): promote, advance, further, encourage

Hypernym(s): support, back_up

· increase or raise; "boost the voltage in an electrical circuit"

Synonym(s): advance, supercharge

Hypernym(s): increase

· push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; "The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption"

Hypernym(s): thrust