What are some opposite words for assist?
Antonyms for assist
əˈsɪstas·sist
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term assist.
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
Antonyms:
baffle, confound, counteract, denounce, deter, disapprove, disconcert, discourage, dissuade, expose, frustrate, hinder, impede, obstructSynonyms:
abet, advocate, aid, countenance, embolden, encourage, incite, instigate, promote, sanction, support, uphold
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Princeton's WordNet
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, aidassistverb
(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
Synonyms:
aid, help, assistancehelp, 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, aidassistverb
act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
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
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
assistverb
Synonyms:
abet, coöperate with, aid, help
How to use assist in a sentence?
He immediately pulled her from the water and called 911 as well as alerting other people in the house, he did whatever he could do to assist in resuscitative measures until first responders arrived.
Republican Senator Orrin Hatch:
By admitting they have no contingency plan to assist the millions that may lose subsidies, the administration confirms how the misguided law is unworkable for the American people, i’m committed to working with my Republican colleagues on how Congress can respond to help those hurt by Obamacare’s broken promises.
This decision strengthens the coalition government's Pacific reset by providing a maritime patrol capability with the significant range and endurance needed to assist our partners in the region.
Ellison's office is either going to have to find some outside person who is a special prosecutor, to assist him.
They can all live in India without any limitation, the final call has to be taken by them. We are here to assist them.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2167 | prevent | |
#2644 | assist | |
#9957 | resist | |
#12242 | oppose | |
#12366 | expose | |
#18159 | deter | |
#20138 | discourage | |
#22854 | hinder | |
#29400 | impede | |
#30189 | clog | |
#31947 | disapprove | |
#36830 | counteract | |
#39730 | obstruct | |
#40292 | denounce | |
#41205 | baffle | |
#49040 | frustrate | |
#59581 | confound | |
#63455 | dissuade | |
#101952 | antagonize | |
#311709 | disconcert |
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