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

And his stellar defense led the way — 13 outfield assists and no errors in 1,106 innings.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Freshman Milly McGee earned 31 assists, six digs and one kill.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of assists

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Advertisement The same technology that is delivering fortunes in Silicon Valley can also deliver help to the least fortunate.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Long Beach Police requested the help of its SWAT team, which eventually made entry into the house.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of help

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Whatever marks that remain after pulling the supports away and curing the parts are easily ground or sanded away.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
The mural is painted directly onto the building’s walls, ceiling, and structural supports, so the art literally comes with the listing (or vice versa).

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

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Indiana Sportsbook Welcome Offers Indiana sportsbooks offer various sign-up promotions to attract new users, most commonly bet-and-get promos, deposit matches, and profit boosts.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Simple tilt fix Researchers found that tilting a cell relative to gravity boosts performance.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of boosts

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But the power this concentrates in the hands of one corporation and person – SpaceX and Musk – has raised alarm bells.

— Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and blue cheese in a bowl with gloved hands or in a food processor until blended.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hands

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Services include dental exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions and root canals, along with hearing evaluations and free hearing aids.

— Jessica Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Prescription aids typically run about $3,400, while over-the-counter aids are roughly $500, according to a JAMA article published Thursday.

— Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of aids

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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

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Rooms are below and the pools and gardens on the ground floor – though this does make the lifts a little confusing as numbers go up even though floors go down.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026
The two dancers’ cartwheeling lifts—feet in the air, head toward the ground—are more athletic than erotic, creating pretty lines but lacking in urgency.

— Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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