an angry disagreement in which people say different things
- Similar:
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- Opposite:
- accord
Foundation level · Year 4 · free
assistance
noun
help or support given to someone
Her assistance with the project made it finish faster.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- help
- aid
- support
- backing
- care
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- hindrance
- interference
- obstacle
- opposition
- resistance
More examples
- He offered assistance to carry the heavy books for his teacher.
- In the tale, the fairy’s assistance helped the hero find the key.
Word family
- -ance (suffix) means “the state or action of”. Also in: reluctance, endurance.
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