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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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His top-flight record now stands at 372 games, with 22 goals and 24 assists.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

James missed a floater just outside the lane and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 35 points and eight assists, was fouled with 12.2 seconds left.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Rashford has done pretty well; 14 goals and 14 assists in 47 appearances.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Playing without his injured co-star Luka Doncic, James led the Lakers with 23.2 points and 8.3 assists a game in a first-round win over the favored Houston Rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

In the second half, Felix scored eight points, all on fast breaks, and had a couple of assists.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty