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 In the days that followed, new pledges of international assistance, including $150 million in aid from the United States and reconstruction support from China, expanded the humanitarian response. — Cristina Guevara, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Sweeney said the city would notify residents and businesses before work begins, and LADOT will provide traffic control and detour assistance during construction. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026 For governments approved for assistance, federal funding could get there quicker — within 30 days of a federal disaster declaration, instead of waiting months or years for reimbursements that are based on proof of expenditures. — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Realizing the object could still be dangerous, Perreault immediately contacted the Warwick Police Department, which requested assistance from the Rhode Island Bomb Squad. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for assistance

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Noun

In his first international meeting with England, Messi had a pair of assists on two late-match daggers that pierced through the hearts of Three Lions’ players and supporters.

— Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Hugo Gonzalez recorded a double-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Celtics (3-1).

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of assist

Noun

Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026

Definition of support

Noun

And they're getting transferred from detention center to detention center across the country so their families can't find them, so their legal help can't find them.

— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
But that is a high bar that may require documentation and the help of an attorney, which many people filing from prison don't have.

— Christie Thompson, NPR, 13 July 2026

Definition of help

Noun

Try a trend-forward pair of glove flats to give your look an elevated boost, transforming your slouchy bottoms from low-key to downtown chic.

— India Roby, Glamour, 15 July 2026
For formal events, heels from Kate Spade, Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo and Steve Madden, usually featuring a platform sole to offer her a boost.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of boost

Noun

Russia is increasingly embroiled in its war with Ukraine and not able to send more aid to an island that already owes their former Cold War patron billions of dollars.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
House Republicans on Wednesday released the framework for a $95 billion package to fund the Pentagon and send aid to farmers.

— Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 15 July 2026

Definition of aid

Noun

As for the here and now, England will take encouragement from Switzerland’s performance against Argentina.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026
That encouragement from Orlando’s new coaching staff under Sean Sweeney has translated to hard work on the court from Penda.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of encouragement

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