ASSISTANCE Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

assistance

noun

ə-ˈsi-stən(t)s

Definition of assistance

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an act or instance of helping thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire

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Recent Examples of assistance Impact Ninety percent of the tax would fund healthcare, and 10% would go toward education and food assistance. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Every communication with a company requires us to bypass a bot promising assistance but instead providing frustration. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026 Homeland Security Investigations in Tampa, Border Patrol’s Miami sector and USCIS fraud investigators led the investigation, with assistance from authorities in the Cayman Islands. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with assistance from the Connecticut State Police. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for assistance

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Noun

Doncic, of course, was at the center of it all, scoring 40 points to go with nine rebounds, seven assists and six turnovers.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Four Horned Frogs finished in double figures including Jadyn Wooten (10 points, eight assists) and Camille Williams (12 points).

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of assist

Noun

Industry support When Corral’s exit from Movistar Plus was announced last year, there was an outpouring of anger, grief and concern from Spain’s creative community that is rarely afforded to a commissioning executive.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
As the disease progresses, muscles deteriorate, limiting the ability to hold one’s head upright, sit without support, raise arms or even breathe.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

And with more help and a better supporting cast, the results likely would have been more favorable.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Financial help, including premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions, is now restricted for many groups of people who were previously eligible.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

Bass said the Convention Center will give the city an economic boost and argued that the police raises kept the city from losing a much larger number of officers during her time in office.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
According to data from the Associated Press, Democrats have flipped eight House seats held by Republicans compared with two flips by the GOP, giving them a boost in the legislative body.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Monday's attacks on a shelter and former school with bunker-busting bombs came as people were lined up for aid in Komyshuvakha, a village in the Zaporizhzhia region.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The strikes come after Russia's deadly attack on an aid distribution site on Monday in a village in southern Ukraine, which killed 31 people.

— Katlyn Ma, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

But Smith also had encouragement for Hurts, whom Lynn and the Eagles said should be expected to make a full recovery with treatment from blood thinners that precludes contact activities for the next few months.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Kid Rock's support eventually extended beyond words of encouragement.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of encouragement

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