ABETMENTS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

abetments

noun

plural of abetment

as in assists

an act or instance of helping the proposed government bailout of the company is being decried as an ill-advised abetment of managerial ineptitude

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Noun

Angel Reese finished with seven points, 15 rebounds and five assists — a big difference from her two standout performances in the first two games of the series at Chase Center.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Flagg totaled 29 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, four steals and two blocks for the Mavericks.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

The rest comprises things like structural supports, cooling systems, electrical connections, etc.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The reports concern Goliath’s mechanical condition, structural supports, access areas and maintenance findings.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

Noun

Desperate Israelis called the authorities, pleading for help that would not arrive for hours.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday after Sri Lankan authorities received a distress call seeking medical help, said Thushara Rodrigo, the foreign ministry spokesperson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

The king crab legs are barely seasoned but expertly grilled and dripping with salty sweetness, the kind that’s hard to wash off your hands.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
To such the State renders comparatively small service, and a slight tax is wont to appear exorbitant, particularly if they are obliged to earn it by special labor with their hands.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hands

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The town is also an ideal jumping-off point for exploring the surrounding Dolomites, with lifts taking visitors to Seceda and Alpe di Siusi.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
The more aggressively a surgeon pulls and lifts, the greater the chance of complications, including nerve damage, scarring, and hair loss.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

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