ABETMENTS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

abetments

noun

plural of abetment

as in assists

an act or instance of helping the proposed government bailout of the company is being decried as an ill-advised abetment of managerial ineptitude

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Noun

Nets belt winless Warriors Blue Egor Demin had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 100-79 victory over the Golden State Warriors Blue in Monday’s early game.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
But while making three of six three-pointers Sunday and going seven-for-10 from the floor with two assists, Mañon showed an improved offensive game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of assists

Noun

The press cabin contains 14 lie-flat pods, including large tan leather seats with luxury features such as lumbar supports and massage functions.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Officers were housed in a one-story structure atop the deck, which also featured antiaircraft guns and a kitchen, while crew quarters were in the concrete supports.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Definition of supports

Noun

With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
With Brazil’s upcoming clash with Norway providing another physical challenge in the blistering New Jersey heat, is Casemiro a help or hindrance to his team?

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of help

Noun

Both show trust boosts engagement, improves quality, accelerates research, saves millions in drug development and positions trust as infrastructure.

— Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026

Definition of boosts

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While committing the robberies Fleming drew a gun, and wore all black covering his face with a ski mask and goggles, and his hands with gloves, authorities said.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
Rinse the blueberries under cold running water, gently swishing them around with your hands to ensure all the berries are exposed to water.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of hands

Noun

The citric acid lifts discoloration, while the salt provides a mild scrubbing effect.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
The humidity lifts, replaced by bright, mild days made for the historic streets of Savannah and Charleston, or the maritime forests and salt marshes beyond them.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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