Bestead

Pronunciation: /bɛˈstid/

Bestead (verb)

  1. to help or benefit someone in a difficult situation

Examples

  • The advice will bestead you in your career.
  • A good education can bestead anyone in life.

Common collocations: bestead someone, bestead greatly, bestead in need

Synonyms of Bestead

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Bestead

  • when discussing actions that obstruct or impede
  • when discussing failure to provide help or attention