encouragement vs assist

assist vs encouragement

encouragement and assist both are nouns.

encouragement is not a verb while assist is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encouragement	Yes	No	No	No
assist	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, assist is a hypernym of encouragement; that is, assist is a word with a broader meaning than encouragement:

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

Other hypernyms of encouragement include aid, assistance, help.

encouragement (noun)	assist (noun)
the act of giving hope or support to someone	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
the expression of approval and support	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
the feeling of being encouraged

encouragement (verb)	assist (verb)
	act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
	work for, or be a servant to
	give help or assistance; be of service

Difference between encouragement and assist

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