abets
The word “abets” has 2 syllables: a-bets.
It's pronounced as /əˈbɛts/.
What is synonym and antonym for abets?
In the thesaurus, “abets” has 10 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abets along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abets
- aids
- assists
- condone
- encourages
- helps
- incite
- instigate
- promotes
- provoke
- provokes
Antonyms for abets
- blocks
- checks
- constrains
- curbs
- discourages
- frustrates
- halt
- hampers
- hinders
- holds
- impedes
- inhibits
- interferes
- obstructs
- opposes
- prevent
- regulates
- restrains
- stop
- strangles
- tames
- thwarts
Meanings of abets
- noun
- Fraud or cunning.
- An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid.
- verb
- To urge on, stimulate (a person to do) something desirable.
- To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime.
- To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid (any good cause, opinion, or action); to maintain.
- To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet.
Example Sentences
- The evidence suggested that he knowingly abets the illegal smuggling operation.
- The whistleblower claimed that certain officials actively abets corruption within the government.
- The criminal was charged with conspiring to abets his accomplice in evading capture.
- The cybercrime unit focused on identifying individuals who might be abets in the hacking activities.
- The witness testified that the suspect had willingly abets the destruction of crucial documents.
On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abets, such as: aids, assists, blocks, checks, condone, constrains, curbs.
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