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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Forza Motorsport has a function called Blind Driving Assists whereby the visually impaired are verbally told of forthcoming bends on the track and their sharpness.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

Assists went to Brayden Schenn - his team-leading 38th - and Jaden Schwartz.

From Washington Times • Mar. 24, 2018

Assists go to host Kevin Burkhardt and low-key former slugger Frank Thomas as third sidekick, a warm and huggable presence, not to mention one of the game’s class acts.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2016

Assists for Flint Hill sophomore setter Krissy O’Malley in the past week.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2016

This day, averse, the sovereign of the skies Assists great Hector, and our palm denies.

From The Iliad by Pope, Alexander