S: (n) aid, assist, assistance, help (the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose) "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"
S: (n) self-help (the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else)
S: (n) facilitation (act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something)
S: (n) comfort (assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal) "it gave comfort to the enemy"
S: (n) support (aiding the cause or policy or interests of) "the president no longer has the support of his own party"; "they developed a scheme of mutual support"