Synonyms for

Aided

Verb / ˈeɪdʌd / / ˈeɪdɪd / Another word for aided — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to provide assistance or support

Synonyms & similar words

unassisted aid assisted assist help helped assisted supported abetted facilitated backed encouraged furthered promoted boosted sustained upheld nursed attended ministered relieved succored abetted cooperated

Synonyms by register

Formal

assisted supported facilitated helped

Informal

helped out given a hand backed

Literary

succored bolstered

Antonyms

hindered obstructed impeded thwarted hampered prevented blocked

Common collocations

  • aided and abetted
  • aided significantly
  • aided development
  • aided research
  • aided by
  • aided access
  • aided recovery

Word family

noun aid
verb aid
adjective aided
adverb aidingly

Usage note

Often used in the phrase 'aided and abetted' to describe helping someone commit a crime. As a verb, 'aid' is generally more formal than 'help'.

Example sentences

  1. She aided her brother in building the sandcastle.
  2. The nurse aided the patient in walking to the bathroom.
  3. The teacher aided her students with their math problems.
  4. The company aided the hurricane victims by donating supplies.
  5. The lawyer aided his client in winning the case.

Quotes

  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do. - Jana Stanfield
  • We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill

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