Synonyms of assisting

assisting 1 of 2

adjective

as in aiding

Related Words

• aiding
• helping
• admonishing
• warning
• monitory
• cautionary
• admonitory
• exemplary
• premonitory
• cautioning
• didactic
• advisory
• consulting
• moralistic
• consultative
• counseling
• recommendatory
• moralizing
• hortative

assisting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of assist

as in helping

to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end

you can assist families in need by donating old clothes in good condition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aiding
• helping
• supporting
• reinforcing
• abetting
• facilitating
• guiding
• backing
• promoting
• saving
• encouraging
• bolstering
• backstopping
• endorsing
• propping (up)
• sponsoring
• furthering
• serving
• attending
• fostering
• forwarding
• rescuing
• bearing a hand
• launching
• comforting
• championing
• sustaining
• benefiting
• standing one in good stead
• advancing
• advising
• patronizing
• easing
• mentoring
• ministering (to)
• boosting
• succoring
• nurturing
• buttressing
• profiting
• counseling
• obliging
• caring (for)
• favoring
• delivering
• bailing out
• emboldening
• heartening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindering
• blocking
• restraining
• impeding
• interfering
• inhibiting
• obstructing
• opposing
• hampering
• constraining
• thwarting
• barring
• strangling
• failing
• handicapping
• sabotaging
• holding back
• balking
• frustrating
• disappointing
• discouraging
• baffling
• deserting
• inconveniencing
• foiling
• retarding
• letting down
• repressing
• hurting
• disheartening
• harming
• injuring
• stifling
• damaging
• stunting
• straitening

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assisting

Verb

More than 4,000 personnel are battling fires statewide, with crews from 14 states and an Australian team assisting. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed to Fox News Digital the agency is assisting in the investigation into the killing of Tyler Wilkin as local authorities reportedly have a person of interest in the case. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Support continues after employment, assisting with workplace integration, income reporting, and career advancement. — Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Metro Fire officials were assisting the Rancho Cordova Police Department, which is leading the investigation into the woman’s death. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

Local fire departments assisting with the search also urged the public to avoid the area while emergency operations remained underway. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The sound system has had recent upgrades, according to Ben Steinberg, who helped bring attention to the Cinerama Dome reopening and is assisting Pereira with marketing. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 July 2026

Griezmann and Orlando picked up a second win in as many games, impressively beating Nashville SC on Saturday, with Ellis again assisting on a goal in the 1-0 victory. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Ukraine also accused Russia of assisting Iran with satellite surveillance of US bases. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 July 2026