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Synonyms & Similar Words
aid
help
support
relief
succor
backing
boost
encouragement
guidance
hand
lift
patronage
reinforcement
rescue
service
sponsorship
subsidy
sustenance
backing
facilitation
provision
supplies
care
comfort
consolation
solace
advantage
benefit
favor
helping hand
ministry
ministration
attendance
coadjutant
collaborator
associate
auxiliary
abetment
alleviation
amelioration
Meaning of Assistance
According to Merriam-Webster, assistance refers to the act of helping or supporting someone or something.
Definitions
- The Cambridge Dictionary defines assistance as help or support given to someone or something.
- The Oxford Dictionary states that assistance is the act of giving help or support to someone or something.
Example Uses
- The new employee received assistance from her colleagues to learn the company's software.
- The non-profit organization provides assistance to low-income families in the form of food and clothing donations.
- The tourist required assistance from a local guide to navigate the unfamiliar city.
- The company offers technical assistance to its customers through a dedicated hotline.
- The government provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
hindrance
obstruction
impediment
barrier
blockage
obstructionism
opposition
resistance
refusal
rejection
denial
abandonment
neglect
disregard
inattention
indifference
hindering
blocking
thwarting
frustrating
foiling
countering
opposing
resisting
impeding
obstructing
deterring
discouraging