abetting
The word “abetting” has 3 syllables: a-bet-ting.
It's pronounced as /əˈbɛtɪŋ/.
What is synonym and antonym for abetting?
In the thesaurus, “abetting” has 9 synonyms and 27 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for abetting along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for abetting
- aiding
- ancillary
- assisting
- encouraging
- helping
- inciting
- promoting
- provoking
- raising
Antonyms for abetting
- barring
- blocking
- checking
- constraining
- curbing
- discouraging
- failing
- hampering
- handicapping
- hindering
- holding
- holding back
- impeding
- inhibiting
- interfering
- obstructing
- opposing
- precautionary
- preventative
- preventive
- prophylactic
- regulating
- restraining
- sabotaging
- strangling
- taming
- thwarting
Meanings of abetting
- 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.
- noun
- The act of one who abets.
Example Sentences
- The charges included conspiring and abetting in the planning of the bank heist.
- The accomplice was arrested for actively abetting the suspect in evading capture.
- The prosecutor argued that the defendant played a crucial role in abetting the cybercrime.
- The witness testified that she saw the suspect abetting the unlawful activities.
- The court found evidence of the company abetting in environmental violations.
On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abetting, such as: aiding, ancillary, assisting, barring, blocking, checking, constraining.
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