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

Zach LaVine and Domantas Sabonis, meanwhile, did the heavy lifting for Sacramento, with the shooting guard scoring 28 points and the center facilitating the offense with 14 points, eight assists and 18 rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The dynamic guards who scored 28 and 23 points, respectively, combined for 13 assists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Luka Doncic has 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists while new center Walker Kessler makes all 12 of his shots to finish with 26 points and nine rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

He had 12 touches in the opposition box, completed seven out of eight dribbles, and registered two crucial assists.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

I rack up fifteen assists while Terrell scores thirty-two points.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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