assists

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

England did their best to keep him quiet in the semi-final and succeeded in the first half, but Messi often finds a way and his two assists proved decisive.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Alexander Isak scored once and got three assists for Sweden while Florian Wirtz provided three assists for Germany.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

And if the 39-year-old can score twice in the final against Spain, he will take the Golden Boot by virtue of having more assists.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Messi enters the weekend as the all-time leader in goals, assists and games played in tournament history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

I apologize to the bookseller—Joel, according to his name tag—and he tells me not to worry and assists me.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera