Synonyms of assists

assists 1 of 2

noun

plural of assist

as in supports

an act or instance of helping

with an assist from his dad, the youngster built a doghouse any canine would be proud to call home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supports
• help
• assistances
• boosts
• aids
• lifts
• hands
• encouragements
• advice
• helping hands
• backings
• services
• legs up
• guidance
• abetments
• facilitations
• promotions
• sponsorships
• advancements
• counsel
• benefactions
• attentions
• patronages
• furtherances
• attendances
• nurturances
• charities
• beneficences
• succors
• favors
• care
• hand-holdings
• philanthropies
• reliefs
• assuagements
• palliations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindrances
• restraints
• constraints
• obstructions
• interferences
• inhibitions
• frustrations
• repressions
• discouragements
• deterrences

assists

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of assist

as in aids

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

• aids
• helps
• supports
• facilitates
• abets
• saves
• reinforces
• encourages
• promotes
• guides
• backs
• bolsters
• endorses
• serves
• backstops
• props (up)
• fosters
• bears a hand
• sponsors
• furthers
• forwards
• rescues
• ministers (to)
• attends
• stands one in good stead
• launches
• comforts
• patronizes
• advises
• sustains
• eases
• champions
• advances
• benefits
• counsels
• boosts
• nurtures
• succors
• cares (for)
• obliges
• emboldens
• buttresses
• mentors
• favors
• delivers
• profits
• heartens
• bails out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hinders
• blocks
• inhibits
• impedes
• restrains
• obstructs
• hampers
• interferes
• opposes
• constrains
• thwarts
• bars
• holds back
• frustrates
• handicaps
• balks
• fails
• sabotages
• strangles
• discourages
• baffles
• foils
• disappoints
• inconveniences
• lets down
• deserts
• retards
• injures
• represses
• stifles
• hurts
• harms
• damages
• stunts
• disheartens
• straitens

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of assists

Noun

For Detroit, Cade Cunningham notched 33 points and seven assists. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

Doncic was masterful, producing 42 points, 13 assists and seven rebounds. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Antetokounmpo’s Heat co-star Bam Adebayo scored just four points in Monday’s half before going on to finish with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and 1-of-2 shooting on threes, nine rebounds and four assists. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Bregman also recorded the most assists by an NL third baseman. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Bellinger also finished second with six Outs Above Average and third with eight assists. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

McDonnell has rejected allegations that the LAPD assists federal immigration enforcement. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

McDavid had three assists to extend his season-opening points and assists streaks to 17 games and give him an NHL-best 44 points. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

That distinction will become increasingly important as companies move from generative AI that primarily assists people toward agentic systems capable of planning, acting and executing multistep work. — Hugo Sarrazin, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Services offer help with navigating Medicare Sandra O'Neill, a director at Family and Children's Association on Long Island, runs a program that assists people who have Medicare questions. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026

Uribe was based at the Mather National Guard facility near Rancho Cordova and served as a member of the state Counterdrug Task Force, a unit that assists local, tribal and federal law enforcement entities in combating drug traffickers. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Her dad builds custom houses, while her mom assists, mainly working on the interior design aspect. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026

In the film, which earned more than $598 million worldwide, Tillman portrays Captain Bledsoe, a submarine operator who assists Ethan Hunt (played by Tom Cruise) in his mission to defeat an artificial intelligence villain. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026