assisting
Giving a hand
Assisting is helping or providing support.
The word appears most often in sports statistics, where an assist is a pass or play that directly leads to a score: She led the league in assists.
In other contexts, assisting suggests a secondary or supportive role: assisting the surgeon, assisting with the investigation.
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperateWork jointly with others
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
- coordinateArrange for unified action
Guidance from experienced person
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- advisingGiving informed guidance
- instructingConveying how to proceed
training · counseling · consulting · navigating · orienting · directing · shepherding · handholding
Making progress faster
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- simplifyingMaking less complex
- enablingMaking something feasible
- coordinatingArranging for unified action
accelerating · mediating · moderating · bridging · smoothing · easing · clearing · paving
Device providing structural stability
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- pillarUpright architectural support
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
framework · foundation · backbone · underpinning · shoring · anchorage · bolster · prop
Technical assistance service
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- representativeOne who acts for another
provider · specialist · consultant · inquiry · resolution · response · concierge · ombudsman
Wound covering strip
- crutchesMobility aids for injured
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- rampSloped connecting surface
prosthesis · cane · walker · stretcher · cast · sling · orthotics · defibrillator
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperateWork jointly with others
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- allianceFormal union of parties
coordinate · combine · unite · synergy · coalition · co-create
mentorship
Guidance from experienced person
- tutoringIndividual academic guidance
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- advisingGiving informed guidance
instructing · training · counseling · consulting · navigating · orienting · directing · shepherding · handholding · onboarding
expediting
Making progress faster
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- simplifyingMaking less complex
- enablingMaking something feasible
coordinating · accelerating · mediating · moderating · bridging · smoothing · easing · clearing · paving · liaising
brace
Device providing structural stability
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- pillarUpright architectural support
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
reinforcement · framework · foundation · backbone · underpinning · shoring · anchorage · bolster · prop · stabilizer
helpdesk
Technical assistance service
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- technicianSkilled practical worker
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
representative · provider · specialist · consultant · inquiry · resolution · response · concierge · ombudsman · attendant
bandage
Wound covering strip
- crutchesMobility aids for injured
- splintDevice immobilizing injured limbs
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
ramp · prosthesis · cane · walker · stretcher · cast · sling · orthotics · defibrillator · ventilator
motivate
Cause to act
cheer · boost · spur · hearten · reassure · bolster · energize · invigorate · rally · champion
- helping actionshelping, aiding, supporting, enabling, facilitating
- interactiontalking, sharing, helping, meeting, joining
- service tasksserving, greeting, seating, booking, checking in
- helpfulkind, useful, friendly, supportive, generous
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- helping outhelping, aiding, pitching in, lending a hand, giving
assistinghindering
Creating obstacles to progress
impeding · obstructing · blocking · thwarting · hampering
assistingleading
Guiding or pacing type
directing · heading · primary · commanding · supervising
- assistive devicesTools supporting impaired function
- assistive technologyDisability-compensating devices and software
- assistive technologiesDevices supporting disability needs