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assist

assist

33 1.8
Help given to someone to make a task easier
  • noun
  • /əˈsɪst/
translation icon : ayuda
  • Her quick assist during the project helped the team meet the deadline successfully.
  • hardware assist

This one is the written assist by Brendan Sanderson.

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Examples

  • A few assists, particularly in the solar cell and communications area, were needed.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Kailey Chappell and Nicole Gifford notched the assist on the power play goal.

    Blog text (9)
  • - Thanks for the assist.

  • Ralph, I need your assist on this one.

  • Community College Programs That Assist with STEM Initiatives

    Academic text (2012)
  • Not only can laboratory interventions such as this assist in better patient outcomes, but they can improve the efficiency of GP practices.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Teachers need to have a teaching strategy that encourages, assists, and guides each learner to attain as much as possible.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Jenna Lascelle and Sara Carlson picked up the assist on the even scoring play.

    Blog text (9)
  • I appreciate your assist in organizing the event; it made everything run smoothly.

  • The coach acknowledged the players' efforts, saying their teamwork was a vital assist in winning the championship.

Synonyms

help
vsassist
1.0

An act that makes something easier for someone

is a slightly more formal term for the same act
service
vsassist
1.6

Work done to help other people, often as a job

is about general noncommercial giving rather than paid work
hand
vsassist
  • Informal
1.0

Help that someone gives to another person to do a task

is the neutral general term for that action
assistance
vsassist
947 1.0

Help given to someone that makes a task easier or gives money

is the everyday word for the same act
aid
vsassist
799 1.0

Help given to people or places in need

is a general word covering many forms of backing
relief
vsassist
299 1.3

Help given to people after a disaster, like food or shelter

is the general word for giving support or resources
guidance
vsassist
248 2.1

Help or advice that someone gives to decide what to do

is broader, covering practical effort not only advice
support
vsassist
  • Jargon
205 3.9

Help given to a force, such as extra soldiers or equipment

is the broad everyday word for offering help in many settings
helping hand
vsassist
31 1.4

Someone who gives support when you need it

is broader and not only about quick practical action

Antonyms

222 4.8

Something that stops or slows progress and makes a task hard

Compounds

gravity-assist
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A way a spacecraft uses a planet's pull to gain speed

How Helpful

aid
799 1.0
assistance
947 1.0
assist
33 1.8
help
1.0
tip
445 1.0

Surface Forms

assist singular
assists plural

Etymology

The noun assist comes from the same Latin assistere, 'to stand by', and it means the help someone gives when they 'stand by' to make a task easier.