LEGS UP Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

legs up

noun

plural of leg up

as in assists

an act or instance of helping a key endorsement that would give the struggling candidate a real leg up right now

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Recent Examples of legs up On slide four of her carousel, Pink included a cute photo of Jameson posing with his arms and one of his legs up. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 23 July 2026 His hand gripped the side bar of an umbrella stroller that had a toddler kicking her legs up, dressed in daisy-print overalls. — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026 Two dead roaches went legs up in front of a hallway glass cooler. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 Hazel, drawing both legs up and placing her elbows on her knees, asked. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 Gently place your legs up the wall, extending your knees and reaching your heels toward the ceiling. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026 Kick your legs up to get as horizontal as possible to propel yourself onto the ice. — Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026 In another, Biel and Zaya were all smiles, with the Valentine's Day star holding both of her niece's hands as the little girl kicked one of her legs up. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 When applying, work from the legs up, using any leftover product on your feet, and finish with your hands. — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The first-year pro had a 16-point game against the Philadelphia 76ers and dished out nine assists twice.

— Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Amahl Pellegrino added some insurance with a shorthanded goal in the second half, Anders Dreyer had two assists and San Diego FC went on to beat the Galaxy 3-1 on Saturday night.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

For example, expressing appreciation for past help or thanking the doctor for their time was more helpful than emphasizing sadness or frustration.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Some operators said they were forced to take out personal loans, ask family for financial help, and empty out their savings accounts.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Mendoza threw high to Jalen Nailor on his second play, and the ball popped into the air into the hands of San Francisco linebacker Tatum Bethune for an interception.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

There are a host of other incentives as well, from per diems to boosts to their retirement benefits.

— Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
People on antidepressants saw activity boosts in their left hippocampus, which is involved in memory and stress regulation, along with the right middle occipital gyrus, which is a visual processing area.

— Korin Miller, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosts

Noun

Wednesday’s arrest made four of a kind for Smith, whose Dream Body Retreat caters to women receiving Brazilian butt lifts, tummy tucks, breast jobs and other procedures at one of Miami’s many office surgery centers.

— DAVID J. NEAL, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
The crane is expected to tackle some of the heaviest lifts required by nuclear power plants, energy sites and offshore wind farms.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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