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

The 19-year-old center, who leads the team in assists and points, won only 1 of 11 faceoffs and had two shots.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights extended their strong start by romping past the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 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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New supports were put in on July 8, 2026 after a structural column buckled in the former Pfizer headquarters the day before.

— Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Engineers have tried to contain them in porous supports or seal them in capsules, but these fixes usually limit the salt to under 70% of the material, and encapsulation complicates manufacturing.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

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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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Although the front will be strong, the associated rainfall may be relatively limited as the strongest upper-level forcing lifts northeast of the region.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
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

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