“assistance”

Definitions

• noun

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

  Synonyms: aid, assist, help, advantage, alimony, allotment, allowance, alterative, analeptic, annuity, appropriation, avail

  • Example:“He gave me an assist with the housework.”
  • Example:“… could not walk without assistance”

• noun

  a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

  Synonyms: aid, help

  • Example:“visual aids in teaching”
  • Example:“His job was to give technical assistance over the phone.”

• noun

  gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause

  Synonyms: aid, economic aid, financial aid, financial assistance, economic assistance

  • Example:“economic assistance to depressed areas”