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   As·sist

   /əˈsist/

   

   verb

   • 1. help (someone), typically by doing a share of the work: "a senior academic would assist him in his work" Similar helpaidabetlend a (helping) hand togive assistance tobe of use toobligeaccommodateservebe of service todo someone a servicedo someone a favordo someone a good turnbail someone outcome to someone's rescuecooperate withcollaborate withwork withsuccorencouragesupportbackback upsecondbe a tower of strength toinformal:pitch in withget someone out of a tight spotsave someone's baconsave someone's skingive someone a leg upmuck in withget stuck in withOpposite hinder
   • ▪ help by providing money or information: "they were assisting police with their inquiries" Similar facilitateaideasemake easierexpeditespurpromoteboostgive a boost tobenefitfosterencouragestimulateprecipitateaccelerateadvancefurtherforwardhelp alongcontribute tobe a factor insmooth the way forclear a path foropen the door foroil the wheels ofinformal:jack uphikehike upOpposite impede
   • ▪ be present as a helper or spectator: "two midwives who assisted at a water birth"

   noun

   • 1. an act of helping, typically by providing money: North American "the budget must have an assist from tax policies"
   • ▪ (chiefly in ice hockey, basketball, or baseball) the act of touching the puck or ball in a play in which a teammate scores or an opposing batter is put out: North American "he led the league with 14 outfield assists"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French assister, from Latin assistere ‘take one's stand by’, from ad- ‘to, at’ + sistere ‘take one's stand’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. assister noun

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   Synonyms for ASSIST: assistance, help, support, boost, aid, lift, encouragement, hand; Antonyms of ASSIST: interference, obstruction, hindrance, inhibition, restraint, frustration, repression, constraint.

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   Assist is a commonly used word that means to help or support someone in achieving a particular goal. However, there are many other synonyms for assist that can be used to convey a similar meaning. Some of these include aid, facilitate, promote, enable, back, lend a hand, contribute, support, reinforce, and boost.

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   Synonyms for ASSISTS: supports, help, assistances, boosts, aids, lifts, hands, encouragements; Antonyms of ASSISTS: hindrances, restraints, constraints, obstructions, interferences, inhibitions, frustrations, repressions.

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    Synonyms for ASSIST: help, serve, aid, support, attend to, wait on, attend, help, abet, aid, boost; Antonyms for ASSIST: counteract, hinder, impede, oppose, hurt, thwart, stop, hurt, thwarting, stop, hindrance.

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    Synonyms for ASSIST: help, abet, aid, cooperate, lend a helping hand, serve, support, ….