assistance vs boost

boost vs assistance

assistance and boost both are nouns.

assistance is not a verb while boost is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assistance	Yes	No	No	No
boost	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, boost is a hyponym of assistance; that is, boost is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than assistance:

assistance: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
boost: the act of giving hope or support to someone

Other hyponyms of assistance include self-help, facilitation, hand, helping hand, recourse, refuge, resort, thanks, ministration, relief, succor, succour, lift, service, accommodation, encouragement, comfort, support.

assistance (noun)	boost (noun)
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose	the act of giving hope or support to someone
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do	the act of giving a push
gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause	an increase in cost

assistance (verb)	boost (verb)
	increase or raise
	give a boost to; be beneficial to
	push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
	increase
	contribute to the progress or growth of

Difference between assistance and boost

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