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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Kelsey Plum finished with 16 points and six assists and Ogwumike had a double-double with 20 points and 17 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Muller scored 13 goals and provided 11 assists as he played every game of Bayern's league-winning campaign, thus arriving at the World Cup in prime form following a successful club season.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Amparo Urzainqui, a 66-year-old volunteer with the Catholic charity Caritas in Gran Canaria who assists migrants, said "they need to feel welcomed in our communities."

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I rack up fifteen assists while Terrell scores thirty-two points.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick