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

Joao Pedro is in the form of his life and offers goals and assists.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Sullivan has five goals and six assists in his last seven MLS games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

Whether those supports prove durable may ultimately depend on whether companies continue to exceed already lofty expectations.

— Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The trunk lid was reinforced and features a huge, adjustable carbon fiber wing mounted on trapezoidal supports.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

Noun

Offensive coordinator Frank Reich, who has been the play caller for some historically bad offenses, is a concern, but the help Smith will get from his teammates will be night-and-day better than last season.

— Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The family has several immediate needs, including clothing, food, personal items and help with temporary living expenses, Sharp said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

Underdog has no loyalty program, but users can receive promotional tokens, discounts or multiplier boosts instead of bonus bets.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2026
Sullivan saw that his ratings suffered as his competition enjoyed boosts from featuring the young singer.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of boosts

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Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also opposed Mamdani's attendance, though the two shook hands there Friday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a Republican, also inveighed against Mamdani attending the remembrance, though the two shook hands there Friday.

— Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hands

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Once the fog lifts, temperatures are expected to climb to around 82 degrees, near Kansas City’s average of 81 for this time of year.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
Summer skiing has been a fixture on Europe’s high Alpine glaciers for decades, but enthusiasts fear this year’s unprecedented heat could cause operators to switch off the lifts in the warmer months for good.

— Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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