34 Synonyms & Antonyms For ASSISTANCE

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Definitions assistance [uh-sis-tuhns] / əˈsɪs təns / NOUN help Synonyms STRONGEST aid backing benefit compensation cooperation help relief service support STRONG abetment assist boost collaboration comfort facilitation furtherance hand handout lift reinforcement sustenance WEAK helping hand Antonyms STRONGEST blockage damage harm hindrance hurt injury loss obstruction opposition stop STRONG stoppage

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North Korea, Beijing’s only treaty ally, still heavily relies on China for cross-border trade, financial services and economic assistance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Behind the scenes, the players had been communicating with members of the Iranian diaspora in Australia, who told them they could claim humanitarian assistance and stay in Australia permanently.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hezbollah runs schools and hospitals, and long provided Shia Lebanese with assistance.

From Barron's

The researchers have filed a patent related to their CAR-astrocyte engineering method with assistance from the Office of Technology Management at WashU.

From Science Daily

Organisers have set up dedicated areas for guide and assistance dogs at every competition and ceremony venue.

From BBC

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abetment advantage advocacy advantages aid alms association associations assist assists backing behalf benefit benefaction boost charity convenience cooperation cure donations donation encouragement favor good deed good turn grant hand handout instrumentality kindness lift medication medicament medications palliation participation partnerships partnership patronization patronage philanthropy physic prop redress relief remedies remedy scholarship service subsidies subsidy subvention succor support supports teamwork transferal trump card trumps vantage worth

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