assists

Gives a hand

Assists is the plural of assist, meaning acts of helping or support.

In sports, an assist is a pass or play that directly leads to a score: She led the league in assists.

The verb assist means to help or aid: He assists with the investigation.

The nurse assists the surgeon during operations.

sports

basketball

Team sport with hoops

dime · dish · setup · points · stat · rebound · score · teammate · court · puck

help

aid

Support given freely

volunteer · charity · donate · relief · service · facilitate · enable · guide · mentor · empower

Categories
Opposites
helpfulness

assistshinders

Creates obstacles for

obstructs · impedes · thwarts · sabotages · hampers

action type

assistsblocks

Obstructs or sections

stops · prevents · checks · blockages · barriers

SPORTS SCORING (noun sense)

assistsblocks

Obstructs or sections

saves · turnovers · steals · interceptions · rejections

Phrases
Family

assist, assistant, assistance, assisted, assisting, unassisted, assistants, assisters

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G