ASSIST Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word assist. (close relations)
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| aid | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause • the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something verb • give help or assistance; be of service • improve the condition of | ||||||
| help | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • a means of serving verb • give help or assistance; be of service • improve the condition of • be of use • abstain from doing; always used with a negative • help to some food; help with food or drink • contribute to the furtherance of • take or use • improve; change for the better | ||||||
| contribute | verbv | |||||
verb • bestow a quality on • contribute to some cause • be conducive to • provide | ||||||
| cooperate | verbv | |||||
verb • work together on a common enterprise or project | ||||||
| enable | verbv | |||||
verb • render capable or able for some task | ||||||
| encourage | verbv | |||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to • spur on | ||||||
| facilitate | verbv | |||||
verb • make easier • be of use • increase the likelihood of (a response) | ||||||
| promote | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
verb • contribute to the progress or growth of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • make publicity for; try to sell (a product) • be changed for a superior chess or checker piece • change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent | ||||||
| support | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||
| back up | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • move backwards from a certain position • establish as valid or genuine • make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy • become or cause to become obstructed | ||||||
| assistance | nounn | |||||
noun • the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose • a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do • gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause | ||||||
| attend | verbv | |||||
verb • be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc. • take charge of or deal with • to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result • work for, or be a servant to • give heed (to) | ||||||
| serve | nounn | |||||
noun • (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play verb • serve a purpose, role, or function • do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function • contribute or conduce to • be used by; as of a utility • help to some food; help with food or drink • provide (usually but not necessarily food) • devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas • promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to • spend time in prison or in a labor camp • work for, or be a servant to • deliver a warrant or summons to someone • be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity • do military service • mate with • put the ball into play | ||||||
| attend to | verbv | |||||
verb • get down to; pay attention to; take seriously • work for, or be a servant to | ||||||
| wait on | verbv | |||||
verb • work for, or be a servant to | ||||||