Antonyms for assist
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : uh-sist |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈsɪst |
Definition of assist
Origin :- early 15c., from Middle French assister "to stand by, help, put, place, assist" (14c.), from Latin assistere "stand by, take a stand near, attend," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + sistere "take a stand, cause to stand," from PIE *siste-, reduplicated form of root *sta- "to stand" (see stet). Related: Assisted; assisting. Medical assisted suicide attested from 1884.
- noun help
- verb help
- To assist the prediction of the course and occurrence of storms.
- Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
- They command us to assist and serve him in retaining his own.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- What is to be said about neglecting to warn or assist others?
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- It commands us to assist and comfort our neighbor in danger and want.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- It commands us to assist our neighbor to improve and protect his own.
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- In what ways does this commandment require us to assist our neighbor?
- Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
- You would have found in me a friend always ready to assist you.
- Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
- To assist us in such a resolution I feel that absence will be necessary.
- Extract from : « Lady Susan » by Jane Austen
- Do you assist me, comfort me, sustain me in dreadful situation?
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
- It was then that our captain took me aside, and he says, 'Birch, will you assist me?
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
Synonyms for assist
- abet
- abetment
- aid
- assistance
- back
- backing
- bail out
- benefit
- boost
- collaborate
- collaboration
- comfort
- compensation
- cooperate
- cooperation
- do for
- expedite
- facilitate
- facilitation
- further
- furtherance
- 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
- hand
- helping hand
- hype
- lend a hand
- lift
- make a pitch for
- open doors
- plug
- puff
- push
- put on the map
- reinforce
- reinforcement
- relief
- relieve
- ride shotgun
- root for
- run interference for
- serve
- service
- stand up for
- stump
- support
- sustain
- take care of
- thump
- work for
- work with
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