assist

[uh-sist] / əˈsɪst /

NOUN

help

Synonyms

STRONG

abetment aid assistance backing benefit boost collaboration comfort compensation cooperation facilitation furtherance hand lift reinforcement relief service support

WEAK

helping hand

Antonyms

STRONG

blockage damage delay discouragement encumbrance harm hindrance hurt impediment injury loss obstruction opposition prevention stop stoppage

WEAK

thwarting

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid back benefit boost cooperate expedite facilitate reinforce support sustain take care of

STRONG

abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump

WEAK

bail out do for give a boost give a leg up give a lift go down the line for go for go to bat for go with grease the wheels lend a hand make a pitch for open doors put on the map ride shotgun root for run interference for stand up for work for work with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine

STRONG

conceal frustrate hide

WEAK

thwart

Example Sentences

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But for now Israel prefers to focus on civilian cooperation -- assisting Somaliland with issues around the economy, agriculture, health, and above all, water.

From Barron's

They also made a decision that may have assisted in the adoration for Madigan, and kept the character a secret in the marketing campaign.

From Los Angeles Times

In case that wasn’t enough, he even provided the secondary assist on Jack Hughes’s golden goal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brown finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.

From Los Angeles Times

ACC Beck said police were assisting the families of those killed.

From BBC

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