Synonyms for

Assistance

Verb / ʌˈsɪstʌns / Another word for assistance — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Assistance means help or support that is given to someone who needs it.

Synonyms & similar words

assist help aid aid help support guidance direction assistance backing encouragement relief succor service cooperation collaboration sympathy understanding compassion care contribution benefaction generosity

Synonyms by register

Formal

aid support help succor

Informal

help hand backup support

Literary

succor boon alleviation

Antonyms

hindrance obstruction impediment opposition resistance disadvantage

Common collocations

  • seek assistance
  • offer assistance
  • provide assistance
  • request assistance
  • technical assistance
  • financial assistance
  • medical assistance
  • legal assistance

Word family

noun assistance
verb assist
adjective assisting
adverb assistively

Usage note

While 'help' can be used in both formal and informal contexts, 'assistance' generally carries a more formal tone. 'Succor' is a more archaic or literary term for help, especially in times of distress.

Example sentences

  1. I need your assistance to carry this heavy box.
  2. The police officer provided assistance to the injured person.
  3. She offered her assistance to anyone who needed it.
  4. The organization provides financial assistance to families in need.
  5. The volunteer offered assistance with the cleanup after the storm.

Quotes

  • 'The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.' - Mahatma Gandhi
  • 'We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'No one has ever become poor by giving.' - Anne Frank

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