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

For Detroit, Cade Cunningham notched 33 points and seven assists.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026
Doncic was masterful, producing 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

The Chiefs have been on the hunt this month for help at wide receiver, a search that only intensifies with Xavier Worthy leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
Los Angeles police are seeking help in locating a hit-and-run driver who allegedly struck and killed a 7-year-old boy and severely injured his father in South LA on Wednesday.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of help

Noun

The bridge is going to be cut loose from its supports and rigging points, Creasbaum said, with the crane sitting 88 feet into the water.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
The rest comprises things like structural supports, cooling systems, electrical connections, etc.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

Noun

The skydivers — including Rutz — jumped from a plane and held each other’s hands Friday morning.

— Iris Kwok Follow Nov. 6, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
In the right hands, there’s a hell of a lot that can be done with two men, some first-rate banter, and a historical flashpoint that eerily resonates with our current need for a reckoning about American adventures abroad.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hands

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Non-profit aids children in ICE custody An 8-year-old Haitian boy who lost Temporary Protected Status earlier this year was taken into federal custody after an immigration check-in, according to local advocates and school officials.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
But despite how life-changing mobility aids can be for the people who need them, they are also heavily stigmatized.

— Nicole Clark, Time, 8 Nov. 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

Shirley and Derek both call out some clunky lift transitions (those lifts really leave a lot to be desired), but everyone agrees that Jackson’s commitment shines.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Last week, a group of Kennesaw State University sales students put the lifts at the TK Elevator building to the test during an elevator pitch contest.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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