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assists

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 handicap 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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He scored twice again in the semi-final against Belgium, before captaining Argentina to victory over West Germany in the final - finishing the tournament with five goals and as many assists.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A telling stat: New York leads all playoff teams in assists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Portugal midfielder registered a record 21 Premier League assists to help United finish third.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

McNabb had six goals and 36 assists in three seasons with the Kings before being selected by Vegas in the 2017 expansion draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I move for the cash register, where Joel assists me again.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera