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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If their opponents score more points, assist on more scores, then who comes out ahead?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

American pilots do have a small kit in their ejection chair or on their flight suit to assist them.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

At the time, Tavneos was the ChemoCentryx’s only approved drug, and Amgen said it was excited to assist in the launch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"It will also be interesting to see how this finding may be applied to assist fiber spinning and other applications that use viscous liquids."

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Give copies to the newspapers in these cities to comment upon, it will assist the sale....”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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