assist

²assist

noun

Definition of ASSIST

1

: an act of assistance : aid

2

: the action (as a throw or pass) of a player who enables a teammate to make a putout or score a goal; also : official credit given for such an action

3

: a mechanical or electromechanical device that provides assistance

Examples of ASSIST

1. He had 3 goals and 2 assists in the hockey game.
2. <with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home>

First Known Use of ASSIST

1597

Related to ASSIST

Synonyms: abetment, aid, help, assistance, backing, boost, hand, helping hand, leg up, lift, support

Antonyms: hindrance

Related Words: advancement, encouragement, facilitation, forwarding, furtherance, furthering, nurturance; benefaction, patronage, promotion, sponsorship; advice, care, counsel, guidance, mentoring; attendance, attention, hand-holding, service; beneficence, charity, favor, kindness, philanthropy; assuagement, palliation, relief, succor

Near Antonyms: constraint, frustration, inhibition, interference, obstruction, repression, restraint; deterrence, discouragement

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