Synonyms for assist
əˈsɪstas·sist

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1. assist

   Abet and instigate are now used almost without exception in a bad sense; one may incite either to good or evil. One incites or instigates to the doing of something not yet done, or to increased activity or further advance in the doing of it; one abets by giving sympathy, countenance, or substantial aid to the doing of that which is already projected or in process of commission. Abet and instigate apply either to persons or actions, incite to persons only; one incites a person to an action. A clergyman will advocate the claims of justice, aid the poor, encourage the despondent, support the weak, uphold the constituted authorities; but he will not incite to a quarrel, instigate a riot, or abet a crime. The originator of a crime often instigates or incites others to abet him in it, or one may instigate or incite others to a crime in the commission of which he himself takes no active part. Compare HELP.

   Synonyms:
   abet, advocate, aid, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold

   Antonyms:
   baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstruct

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1. assist

   Synonyms:
   help, succor, aid, support, relieve, befriend, second, co-operate with, back, benefit, further

   Antonyms:
   hinder, resist, oppose, antagonize, counteract, clog, prevent

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1. aid, assist, assistance, helpnoun

   the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

   "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

   Synonyms:
   help, service, supporter, assistance, attention, financial aid, care, helper, economic aid, avail, assistant, tending, aid

2. assistverb

   (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

   Synonyms:
   aid, help, assistance

3. help, assist, aidverb

   give help or assistance; be of service

   "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house"

   Synonyms:
   help, attend to, help oneself, serve, attend, wait on, facilitate, avail, aid

4. assistverb

   act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

   Synonyms:
   aid, help, wait on, serve, attend to, attend

5. serve, attend to, wait on, attend, assistverb

   work for or be a servant to

   "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"

   Synonyms:
   serve, process, aid, help, dish up, pay heed, answer, go to, dish out, function, look, attend to, take to heart, suffice, attend, service, take care, advert, serve up, give ear, wait on, serve well, swear out, dish, do, see, hang

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1. • Support
   • Work

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1. assistverb

   Synonyms:
   help, aid, support, befriend, patronize, serve, speed, second, abet, back, sustain, co-operate with, take part with, give support to, minister to

2. assistverb

   Synonyms:
   succor, relieve, SPELL

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1. assistverb

   Synonyms:
   abet, coöperate with, aid, help

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1. List of paraphrases for "assist":

   help, assisting, helping, assistance, facilitate, contribute, attend, support, aid, assists, aiding, assisted, helps, facilitating

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How to use assist in a sentence?

1. Admiral Lee:

   ( Having a contingency stockpile) is very crucial, because it sends a signal to China that United States is determined to assist in our defense.

2. United States:

   We'd like some information about what the government is doing, it's been very difficult to reach anyone at the consulate or embassy and we've heard nothing from them about any plans to assist us.

3. Trey Lamar:

   The bill is totally racially neutral. It is only designed to assist the court systems in Hinds County by helping a portion of Jackson, the Capitol Complex Improvement District, which was carved out back in 2017 and had full support of the Democrats back then.

4. Government Accountability Office:

   Providing FRA with the authority to grant extensions on a case-by-case basis would provide some needed flexibility and could also assist FRA in managing its limited staff resources.

5. Anders Lee:

   Kevin Hayes, James van Riemsdyk, Michael Raffl and Scott Laughton also scored for Philadelphia, and Carter Hart made a career-high 49 saves. The Flyers won a third overtime game in a postseason series for the first time. Carter Hart kept us in this game, Giroux said. Carter Hart made some huge saves for us and I was pretty glad to see Provys shot go in there. Mathew Barzals and Derick Brassard each had a goal and an assist, and Anders Lee and Matt Martin also scored for New York, which trailed 2-0 midway through the first period before taking leads of 3-2 and 4-3. Semyon Varlamov stopped 26 shots. Its an unfortunate play there at the end, but it happens, Mathew Barzals said. Now its a winner-take-all Game 7. Game 7 is Saturday, with the winner advancing to face Tampa Bay in the conference finals Philadelphia had a chance on a flurry in front of The Islanders net early in the second overtime, but Semyon Varlamov stopped the puck and Pelech dove at the loose puck to keep it out with his stick and glove. After Pelech lost the puck on a shot attempt when his stick broke, The Flyers pushed it up the ice and Provorov got a pass from Kevin Hayes and beat Semyon Varlamov. I saw their defenseman broke his stick, Haysie was carrying the puck in and I knew he was going to try to make a play, Provorov said. He threw the puck up front, I got it and their forward was sliding into the lane so I shot it opposite side and tired to go top corner and got it there. Carter Hart had 38 saves in regulation. Carter Hart made several nice stops in the first extra period, including a save on Jordan Eberles backhand midway through. Our shots were there, our chances were there for sure.