assists

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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help n.
help v.

NOUN

help

Synonyms

STRONG

abetment aid assistance backing benefit boost collaboration comfort compensation cooperation facilitation furtherance hand lift reinforcement relief service support

WEAK

helping hand

Antonyms

STRONG

blockage damage delay discouragement encumbrance handicap harm hindrance hurt impediment injury loss obstruction opposition prevention stop stoppage

WEAK

thwarting

VERB

help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid back benefit boost cooperate expedite facilitate reinforce support sustain take care of

STRONG

abet collaborate further hype plug puff push relieve serve stump thump

WEAK

bail out do for give a boost give a leg up give a lift go down the line for go for go to bat for go with grease the wheels lend a hand make a pitch for open doors put on the map ride shotgun root for run interference for stand up for work for work with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block check delay discourage halt handicap hinder hurt impede injure obstruct prevent stop undermine

STRONG

conceal frustrate hide

WEAK

thwart

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assists

Messi scored eight goals and registered four assists at this summer's World Cup.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

He took his career assists tally to 12 in World Cups, of which 10 have come in the knockout rounds.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Last season, he totted up a Premier League record of 21 assists.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

The forward has scored 43 goals - including one in this season's Super Cup - with 46 assists in just over two years at the club.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

I once saw him get a triple double against Pennsville—sixteen assists, eighteen points, ten rebounds.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick