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

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

The company focuses on assisting individuals and small businesses with at least $10,000 in tax debt through a mix of IRS resolution programs and ongoing tax compliance services. — Adam Palasciano, USA Today, 25 July 2026

Mertsacker also spent a short amount of time assisting interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg before Mikel Arteta was appointed in December 2019. — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Arson investigators from Michigan State Police are assisting at the scene, Sparks said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 July 2026

While long-term goals include influencing insurance and investment, their immediate value is assisting understaffed teams manage critical backlogs, such as the 42,404 structurally deficient bridges. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

All proceeds go to the Gérard Basset Foundation, the world’s leading charity assisting individuals from underserved communities in the wine, spirits, and hospitality industries. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Chapman sent multiple messages over the years to Johnson and two of the restorers assisting him, according to Chapman’s complaint. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Whether assisting with community outreach events, referring individuals and families in need of care, or partnering with us to support our neighbors, there are many ways to make a meaningful impact. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026