Synonyms for

Assists

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

Definition

to help or support someone or something in achieving something

Synonyms & similar words

serve assistance aid assist waiton help attendto attend helps aids supports backs facilitates guides serves relieves fosters promotes encourages contributes advances abet succors backstops tends

Synonyms by register

Formal

aid support succor facilitate

Informal

help out lend a hand bail out pitch in

Literary

succour abetment

Antonyms

hinders obstructs impedes thwarts opposes blocks

Common collocations

  • assists in
  • assists with
  • assists the team
  • assists the player
  • assists in achieving
  • assists in development
  • provides assists

Word family

noun assistance
verb assist
adjective assistive
adverb assistively

Usage note

The verb 'assist' is often used in formal contexts, especially in sports and professional settings. It is generally considered more formal than 'help'.

Example sentences

  1. The nurse assists the doctor during the surgery.
  2. The coach assists the players in improving their skills.
  3. Can you assist me with this heavy box?
  4. The organization assists families in need.
  5. The teacher always assists her students in their projects.

Quotes

  • He who asks for help is not weak. - Mike Noriega
  • The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own. - Benjamin Disraeli
  • Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have. - Margaret Mead

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