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

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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

Former Kansas one-and-done men’s basketball guard Darryn Peterson scored three points on 1-of-5 shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one steal and two turnovers Sunday in his first NBA preseason game as a member of the Utah Jazz. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Junior Ryder Dodd had five goals and three assists during the victory over the Golden Bears. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Leo Carlsson contributed three assists and Lukas Dostal made 29 saves. — Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Leo Carlsson had three assists for the Ducks, including the setup for Granlund's winner in front of Jacob Markstrom. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

All seven of Antetokounmpo’s assists went for 3s, which means Antetokounmpo ended up directly accounting for 30 points in only 14 minutes. — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Paternity leave assists in the mother’s recovery and contributes to less of an increase in stress and depression than for mothers whose partners didn’t take leave. — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Howard also became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 3,000 career points, 600 assists and 300 steals. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Its robotic guidance assists surgeons during the implant placement process by providing real-time navigation and exceptional precision while still allowing the surgeon to maintain complete clinical control. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

To Chau, the technology is one of many artist’s tools that assists him in rendering images of people and histories that couldn’t otherwise exist. — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026

Chan took credit for some of the success of Cluely, a controversial AI startup whose app assists users in situations like job interviews in real time. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Gonzales and Feehan were active-duty soldiers supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which assists partner forces in securing a lasting defeat of ISIS. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

The company assists clients in scheduling healthcare appointments, finding housing, connecting with doulas, finding local aid resources and a number of other services. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Clients are looking for a partner who grasps their objectives, assists with key financial choices, and adapts alongside them as their circumstances shift, said Scott Stearsman, head of Premier and branch banking at Truist. — Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Walking before a meal helps burn stored fat efficiently and assists with weight loss. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026