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assistance

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Synonyms & Antonyms of assistance

an act or instance of helping

thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire

Synonyms for assistance

abetment,
aid,
assist,
backing,
boost,
hand,
help,
helping hand,
leg up,
lift,
support

Words Related to assistance

advancement,
encouragement,
facilitation,
forwarding,
furtherance,
furthering,
nurturance

benefaction,
patronage,
promotion,
sponsorship

advice,
care,
counsel,
guidance,
mentoring

attendance,
attention,
hand-holding,
service

beneficence,
charity,
favor,
kindness,
philanthropy

assuagement,
palliation,
relief,
succor

Near Antonyms for assistance

constraint,
frustration,
inhibition,
interference,
obstruction,
repression,
restraint

deterrence,
discouragement

Antonyms for assistance

hindrance

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“Assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assistance. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

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The first known use of assistance was in the 14th century

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