ASSISTANCES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

assistances

noun

plural of assistance

as in assists

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

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Noun

But the combination of Isak’s goals, the quality of Gakpo’s assists and Barcelona loanee Ronald Araujo’s display in the problematic right-back spot provided positives for Liverpool, as well as the result.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
With the assist, Bethune reached 10 assists and tied the single-season record for the second time in her career (2024).

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of assists

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

The program spends more than $100 billion each year on long-term services and supports, Andrew Biggs, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank based in Washington, wrote in July.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Its supports touch down like elephant feet, bolstering what could be a mammoth spacecraft, landing delicately next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of supports

Noun

Musk’s public profile and statements have driven major valuation boosts in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, but Gibney argues his claims are often out of sync with facts or evidence.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Republicans and Democrats alike are getting boosts from being opposed to data centers.

— Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of boosts

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Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
But as the years passed and the historic farm in Gladstone underwent expansions and ownership changes, eventually landing in the hands of the city, it was transformed into a historical landmark and museum.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of hands

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This supports the hypothesis that their coloration likely facilitates more efficient absorption of solar radiation and aids thermoregulation.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Standard Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, so the cost falls to the family.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of aids

Noun

Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

Noun

Accessibility for those with mobility impairments The hotel entrance is wheelchair friendly, lifts are too, and Da Gioia beach club can be reached by boat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
These include forehead and brow, upper body, arm and neck, thigh, and breast lifts.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of lifts

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