thanks vs assist

assist vs thanks

thanks and assist both are nouns.

thanks is not a verb while assist is a verb.

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

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

thanks: with the help of or owing to
assist: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

Other hypernyms of thanks include aid, assistance, help.

thanks (noun)	assist (noun)
with the help of or owing to	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
an acknowledgment of appreciation	the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

thanks (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 thanks and assist

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