Advice
Advice noun - An opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action.
Usage example: we got some good advice from the vet about dealing with our dog's habit of chasing cars
Assistance and advice are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Assistance" instead a noun "Advice".
Assistance
Assistance noun - An act or instance of helping.
Usage example: thank you for your assistance in helping me change my flat tire
Advice and assistance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Advice" instead a noun "Assistance".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good advice | good assistance |
| valuable | valuable advice | valuable assistance |
| invaluable | invaluable advice | invaluable assistance |
| best | best advice | best assistance |
| Other adjectives: legal, actual, real, little, spiritual, personal, professional, useful, psychological, military, unwanted, occasional, financial, medical, technical. | ||
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