Synonyms for assistance
əˈsɪs tənsas·sis·tance

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1. assistance

   Synonyms:
   advantage, aid, benefit, help, relief, succor

   Antonyms:
   bar, barrier, clog, difficulty, encumbrance, hindrance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction

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1. assistance

   Synonyms:
   help, aid, countenance, support, abettance, protection, maintenance, coadjutorship

   Antonyms:
   resistance, obstruction, opposition, counteraction, antagonism, drawback, clog, preventive

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1. aid, assist, assistance, helpnoun

   the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

   "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

   Synonyms:
   help, service, supporter, attention, financial aid, care, assist, helper, economic aid, avail, assistant, tending, aid

2. aid, assistance, helpnoun

   a resource

   "visual aids in teaching"

   Synonyms:
   help, service, supporter, attention, financial aid, care, assist, helper, economic aid, avail, assistant, tending, aid

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1. assistancenoun

   Synonyms:
   help, aid, succor, LIFT, support, patronage, relief, helping hand, good offices

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1. assistancenoun

   Synonyms:
   aid, succor, relief, coöperation, reinforcement, collaboration, subservience

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1. List of paraphrases for "assistance":

   aid, help, support, assist, attendance, assisting, helping, assisted, care, assists, relief, asistencia, assistive, helps, 'assistance, welfare, aids, 'aide, pomoc, pomocy, competitions, aiding, competition

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1. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

   To eliminate the parent tumor in Iraq and Syria, we are enabling local, motivated forces with critical support from a global coalition wielding a suite of capabilities — ranging from airstrikes, special forces, cyber tools, intelligence, equipment, mobility and logistics, training, advice and assistance, it must be local forces who deliver( ISIS) a lasting defeat, because only they can secure and govern the territory by building long-term trust within the populations they liberate.

2. Warren Weinstein:

   Unfortunately, the assistance we received from other elements of the U.S. government was inconsistent and disappointing, we hope that my husband's death and the others who have faced similar tragedies in recent months will finally prompt the U.S. government to take its responsibilities seriously and establish a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and their families.

3. Brian Deese:

   We were heartened to see Congress take a step in the right direction in providing some rental assistance and extending the federal eviction moratorium until January 31. But the threat of widespread evictions still exists at the end of the month in only a few days.

4. The MoD:

   NATO partners have provided assistance for the operation of maritime patrol aircraft from RAF Lossiemouth for a limited period with the Royal Navy. We do not discuss the detail of maritime operations.

5. Rick Dickinson:

   We want to extend our gratitude to the local authorities and members of the community who immediately responded to provide assistance.