as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to aid
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of assist
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Smith passed Bobby Hurley with his second assist of the night — and his 1,077th of a brilliant collegiate career — on a bounce pass to senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Staff members from Khanna’s office will assist community members with casework and answer questions.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assist
Noun
Klauss came up with the equalizer in the 30th minute with assists from Marco Reus and Gabriel Pec.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Smith passed Bobby Hurley with his second assist of the night — and his 1,077th of a brilliant collegiate career — on a bounce pass to senior forward Trey Kaufman-Renn.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ali said McCurdy has a way of assisting them, too, without being intrusive.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Staff members from Khanna’s office will assist community members with casework and answer questions.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assist
Noun
-
Police told Fox News Digital that the case is being investigated by IMPD’s Violent Crimes Task Force, with assistance from the FBI, and that an evidence technician responded to the scene to photograph and collect evidence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Meanwhile, knowledge workers were a bit more optimistic about their job security; 39% of these specialized finance and insurance workers, 35% of health care and social assistance employees, and 32% of technology services staffers strongly agreed their jobs were safe from being cut last year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
With the infield playing in, second baseman Nico Hoerner threw out CJ Kayfus, running from third on contact, at home aided by a stellar catch and tag by Amaya.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
-
Frank’s aided by his remote connection to Tom, his handler, who keeps him on track.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
With the help of 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, the defense amassed eight or more blocks in the first four games of the tournament — the first time that's happened since blocks became an official stat in the 1980s.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The measure will establish a permanent Interfaith Advisory Commission to provide advice, support dialogue and promote education related to different religious backgrounds and institutions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Slip in, lace up or slide them on and enjoy the comfy support of Allbirds.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Basically, this treatment entails using a sample of your own blood to create a more concentrated version that’s rich in growth factors — then, that version is injected into your scalp to give your hair follicles a boost.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
-
The next morning, the in-tent coffee machine provided a necessary boost to start the day after a good night’s sleep.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Assist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assist. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
